Wheat Disease Update for May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
The prevalence of stripe rust has significantly increased in Nebraska, with infections identified in 15 southern counties so far.
Wheat Disease Update: Stripe Rust Confirmed in Nebraska
May 10, 2024
The appearance of wheat disease has increased in Nebraska, with new observations of stripe rust in several counties and low levels of barley yellow dwarf and leaf spot diseases.
Wheat Disease Update for May 3, 2024
May 1, 2024
Diseases observed in Nebraska wheat fields so far this growing season have been minimal, but producers should be on the lookout for stripe rust, as infections have been identified in two southern Nebraska counties.
After-harvest Wheat Disease Management Strategies for Reducing Losses in 2024
July 13, 2023
Strategies that can be used between now and planting winter wheat this fall to minimize losses due to diseases during next year’s growing season.
Wheat Disease Update: Overview of the 2023 Growing Season
June 28, 2023
Eastern Nebraska wheat fields weren't significantly impacted by disease this growing season; however, due to abundant rainfall, western Nebraska and Panhandle growers have observed moderate levels of Fusarium head blight and severe tan spot.
Wheat Streak Mosaic Disease Complex Found in the Southern Panhandle
June 22, 2023
Severe symptoms of the wheat streak mosaic disease complex were observed in a field in Kimball County, Nebraska on June 15.
Wheat Disease Update for June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023
Tan spot was identified in several fields recently surveyed in the Panhandle, and though Fusarium head blight hasn't been observed in fields yet, parts of western Nebraska are currently at high risk for infection.
Wheat Disease Update: Overview of the 2022 Growing Season
June 24, 2022
The major factors that have impacted the wheat crop in 2022 are drought-like conditions — especially in western Nebraska, where freeze damage also caused significant injury — hail, and the virus diseases wheat streak mosaic and barley yellow dwarf.