June 21, 2013

June 8 – June 20

Seedling diseases are still apparent throughout south central and eastern Nebraska. Increasing temperatures will help reduce disease pressure as we move forward through the season.

Reports

Figure 1. Reporting districts. (Links to larger version.)

The following diseases were reported in samples submitted to the PPDC.

Corn
South District — Goss’s bacterial wilt and leaf blight
Southeast District — Pythium damping off
Southwest District – Fusarium damping off
Southwest District – Chocolate spot

Soybean
Central District – Fusarium damping off
East District — Pythium damping off
East District — Fusarium Damping off
East District — Phytohpthora damping off

Wheat
Southeast District — tan spot
Southeast District — wheat streak mosaic virus
East District — powdery mildew
East District — Septoria leaf spot
East District — loose smut
East District — black chaff
East District — wheat streak mosaic virus
East District — barley yellow dwarf virus