Crop Diseases Confirmed by PPDC Sept. 27-Oct. 5

Crop Diseases Confirmed by PPDC Sept. 27-Oct. 5

The Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic will be working at partial capacity October 12-19 due to my wedding out of state.  Plant samples may still be submitted, but turnaround time will be delayed.  All samples submitted to the clinic during this time will be stored under refrigerated conditions to maintain quality. I will return to the office October 19.  Thanks in advance for your patience.

The following diseases were reported in samples submitted to the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab September 27 to October 5, 2017.

Map of Nebraska crop reporting districts
Figure 1. Reporting districts (View larger)

Soybean

East District – Cercospora leaf blight

Southeast District – Anthracnose, charcoal rot, Fusarium crown rot

Corn

East District – Anthracnose stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot

Central District – Anthracnose stalk rot, Physoderma brown spot, Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV)

Hops

East District – Downy mildew

Alfalfa

East District – Alfalfa rust, Cercospora leaf spot, Fusarium crown rot

Resources

Find more information and photos about each of these diseases in the Crop Disease Management section of CropWatch for Soybean and Corn

Visit the Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic page in CropWatch for

  • information on how to submit crop and pest samples,
  • sample submission form, and
  • a fee schedule for diagnostic services.

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