The following diseases were reported in samples submitted to the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab June 1 to June 14.
Wheat
East District – Bacterial stripe/black chaff, Septoria leaf spot, Bipolaris leaf spot, tan spot, stripe rust, leaf rust, Fusarium head blight, loose smut
Southwest District – Wheat streak mosaic virus, leaf rust
Northwest District – Wheat streak mosaic virus, Septoria leaf spot, stripe rust, leaf rust
South District – Wheat streak mosaic virus, bacterial stripe/black chaff, Septoria leaf spot, stripe rust
Soybean
East District – Pythium damping off
Corn
East District – Pythium damping off
Northeast District – Pythium damping off
Southwest District – Bacterial stalk rot, Pythium damping off
South District – Bacterial leaf streak
Resources
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.
