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Wheat Disease

wheat stripe rust in the Panhandle

November 18, 2016

Stripe Rust Reports in Wheat Lead to Winter Treatment Research

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

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

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

Winter wheat in early spring in southern Nebraska

March 24, 2017

Start Scouting for Wheat Diseases

By Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist

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

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

Wheat field

May 8, 2017

Wheat Update: Leaf Rust Confirmed, Stripe Rust Widespread But at Low Levels

By Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist

Wheat field near Mead, May 2017

May 12, 2017

Wheat Disease Update in Eastern Nebraska

By Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist