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.
Morocco Collaboration to Boost Wheat Research, Grad Study Opportunities
July 13, 2023
UNL researchers involved in a new international collaboration with Morocco hope to boost wheat disease research and strengthen prevention strategies against fungus-enabled wheat diseases.
Nebraska June 1, 2023 Grain Stocks
July 6, 2023
Most Nebraska grain stocks were down considerably as of June 1, with wheat leading the deficit at 61% lower than June 2022 stocks.
Husker Wheat Research Focuses on Partnerships, Interdisciplinary Collaboration
July 5, 2023
University of Nebraska personnel across all ag-related disciplines are continuing a rich, successful tradition of collaboration with Nebraska wheat growers to bolster crop productivity and enhance disease resistance.
This Week on N Field: Loose Smut
June 30, 2023
Don't let loose smut catch you off guard — learn how this common wheat disease spreads, the best ways to avoid it and options for growers once a loose smut infection has been identified.
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.
Update on Rust Diseases of Wheat – June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023
Stripe rust and leaf rust were observed in Nebraska fields this week; however, these diseases are not expected to cause significant yield reductions due to their late arrival in the wheat growing season.
Short-term Livestock Grazing Impacts on Crop and Soil Properties from an Eastern Nebraska Experiment
June 8, 2023
Nebraska researchers evaluated two no-till, non-irrigated cropping systems from 2018 to 2020 to compare the effects of livestock grazing in a corn-soybean and corn-soybean-wheat rotation on crop productivity.