As the earliest planted soybeans in Tennessee near reproductive growth stages, scouting for disease is critical to determine how necessary a fungicide application may be in protecting yield from disease. The amount and severity of a disease Continue reading
With the earliest planted corn in Tennessee tasseling, corn should be scouted for diseases which are key factors when considering fungicide application Continue reading
Over the past couple of seasons more fungicide applications have been marketed for application at early vegetative growth stages in corn (V5-V6 growth stages). Based on the majority of university research data… Continue reading
Most of the wheat in Tennessee is in the milking/dough growth stage (early kernel growth stages – Feekes 11.1 to 11.2) and the window to apply fungicides has passed. Continue reading
Wheat in Tennessee has headed out and a good majority is flowering, which is the main growth stage for applying fungicides for Fusarium head blight (FHB or scab) control. Continue reading
Disease levels in Tennessee have increased over the last couple of weeks. I have gotten more reports on stripe rust, a few fields with powdery mildew, have seen leaf blotch (Septoria blotch) in every field, and with wheat beginning to bloom Fusarium head blight is on the disease radar. Continue reading
Amongst all the corn planting don’t forget to check on your wheat. So far disease levels, in general, have remained low in wheat fields in Tennessee, but that can change quickly. Continue reading
It’s time to start scouting your wheat for diseases if you haven’t already! The wet, humid weather we’ve had in Tennessee can promote disease development Continue reading