UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic June 15 Update
June 15, 2016
The UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic lists the diseases they've found in the past two weeks in corn, soybean and wheat samples submitted from various districts in Nebraska.
Corn Nematodes: Scout Sandy Soils Now, Other Soils Any Time
June 7, 2016
This year nematode damage in some Nebraska fields may be masked by the ample rainfall we’ve received, but rest assured, these plant parasitic nematodes are still there in almost every field. Their impact ranges from no obvious sign to severe crop injury and tremendous yield loss.
Stripe Rust Increasing; Spray Your Wheat to Protect the Flag Leaf
June 2, 2016
Stripe rust has significantly increased in all wheat-growing areas in Nebraska. It is recommended that wheat be treated with a fungicide to protect the flag leaf. If the incidence (percentage of flag leaves diseased) or severity (percentage of the flag leaf area diseased) is less than 50%, spraying a fungicide will significantly reduce yield loss due to stripe rust.
Seedling Diseases Continue to Develop in Nebraska Corn
June 2, 2016
Following several weeks of rainy conditions, seedling diseases are becoming more apparent in corn. See what symptoms to look for when scouting fields.
UNL Plant Pathologist's Book Offers Tales of Scientific Discovery
April 28, 2016
Does a reader need to be scientist — specifically, a plant pathologist — to appreciate a book about the history of discovering and treating plant diseases? Not if the reader appreciates history, science, and their broader lessons as conveyed through "The Bacterium of Many Colors" by Dr. Robert Harveson, UNL Plant Pathologist at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center.