As full season soybeans in Tennessee reach reproductive growth stages, scouting for disease is critical to determine how necessary a fungicide application may be in protecting yield from disease. Continue reading
All posts by Heather Marie Kelly, Extension Plant Pathologist
Distinguishing Frogeye Leaf Spot from Chemical Injury in Soybean
Frogeye leaf spot (FLS) has begun to show up in susceptible varieties in Tennessee, but there is also some chemical burn in soybean that can be mistaken for FLS. Continue reading
Considerations for Fungicide Application in Tasseling Corn
With corn tasseling in Tennessee, it is time to consider a fungicide application. Continue reading
Scabby Wheat Showing Up
Wheat in Tennessee has entered the ripening stage (Feekes 11 – kernel development) and symptoms of Head Scab can be seen in some fields. Continue reading
Wheat Diseases – Updates and Management Options
Some of the earliest planted wheat in Tennessee has begun to head and with warming temperatures wheat will most likely develop at a quick pace and dependent upon weather conditions diseases could do the same. Continue reading
Cold Weather Effects on Diseases?
As Dr. Scott Stewart pointed out in a previous article, “Cold Weather Effects on Insect Populations?”, the warm environment in the South promotes more insects, similarly the warm and humid conditions of the South also contribute to the amount of plant diseases. Continue reading
New Soybean Rust Videos
Growers will find key information to keep in mind about the ongoing threat of soybean rust and actions they can take to minimize potential losses from this disease in two videos now available online. Continue reading
Focus on Cotton Webcasts – Variety Selection, Weed and Nematode Management
Variety selection, weed management strategies, and nematodes are often at the front of cotton producers minds during the winter and early spring months. Continue reading