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Wheat

A number of diseases were reported in wheat this fall, indicating the potential for increased diseases next spring. The author outlines a comprehensive strategy to tackle the challenge, starting this winter.

December 9, 2016

Wheat Disease Management Tips for 2017

By Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist

Stephen Baenziger, professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will lead a three-year, $975,000 research project focused on the development of hybrid wheat. (Craig Chandler/University Communication)

December 19, 2016

New Multi-State Research on Developing Higher Yielding Hybrid Wheats

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln News Release

Severe wheat streak mosaic virus in sunflower stubble

January 25, 2017

Growers Urged to Keep a Watchful Eye for Wheat Viruses This Spring

By Cody Creech - Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist, Gary Hein - Former Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program, Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program, Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist

army cutworms

March 23, 2017

Cutworm Scouting Urged in Western Nebraska Wheat and Alfalfa

By Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist

Winter wheat in early spring in southern Nebraska

March 24, 2017

Start Scouting for Wheat Diseases

By Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist

USDA chart of US corn soybean acreage 1997-2017

March 31, 2017

US & Nebraska Prospective Plantings: Record Soybean Acreage

cropwatch graphic

April 3, 2017

Nebraska Winter Wheat 47% Good-Excellent

Healthy wheat field in early April

April 7, 2017

Wheat Disease Update

By Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist

stripe rust in wheat

April 18, 2017

Stripe Rust Identified in Panhandle Wheat

By Bob Harveson - Extension Plant Pathologist, Panhandle Research and Extension Center

Wheat stripe rust

April 21, 2017

Wheat Disease Update: Stripe Rust Confirmed in Nebraska; Wheat Streak Mosaic Found

By Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist, Bob Harveson - Extension Plant Pathologist, Panhandle Research and Extension Center

Table of USDA NASS Crop Progress for Nebraska

April 25, 2017

Above Normal Temps Lead to Jump in Corn Planting Progress

Wheat field April 27, 2017

April 28, 2017

Stripe Rust Confirmed in Wheat in South Central and Southeast Nebraska; Other Diseases Increasing

By Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist, Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator