Fungicides for hail damaged crops
With recent hail in Illinois, the questions will start coming in as to the utility of foliar fungicides for wounded plant tissues. Some people consider fungicides for hail-damaged crops…
Bacterial leaf streak in Corn
Recently there have been a flood of reports of Bacterial leaf streak (BLS) from areas within Iowa. Not surprisingly reports of BLS have started to come in from portions…
Damage from nematodes in corn is often not noticeable. In rare instances, damage can be observed. Photo T. Niblack.
Corny Nematodes! Part one- thresholds and sampling
Nematodes are roundworms that are extremely abundant in nature. Nematodes can have many different lifestyles, from feeding on bacteria, fungi, detritus, and other nematodes, to feeding on hosts such…
Tar spot in Illinois corn-2020
It's early in the season, but before we know it, corn will be chest high and we will be thinking about if in season management is needed. Last year…
Should I be worried about stripe rust in wheat?
Stripe rust is a fungal disease of wheat that can be extremely damaging under the appropriate conditions. Unlike stem and leaf rust, stripe rust is a cool season beast,…
Wheat FHB update # 2
Early planted wheat has started to flower in the southern part of Illinois. Although conditions have been cool, persistent rains continue to elevate levels of FHB risk in flowering,…
First FHB update for Illinois Wheat in 2020
Some of the earlier planted wheat in the southern portions of the state may be fully heading by the end of this week. After heads have cleared the ligule,…
Managing seed quality issues in soybeans
The 2019 soybean harvest was problematic. Wet weather delayed harvest in many parts of the state, and a hard early frost added additional insult to injury (pun intended). Unfortunately,…
Wheat fungicide efficacy table link
Fungicide applications are just around the corner for many people in the southern part of Illinois, whereas those of you further north may still be a couple weeks away. …
Powdery mildew will first be observed in the lower canopy.
Wheat progress and early season diseases
Wheat in the southernmost part of Illinois is near Feekes growth stage (FGS) 7, while areas in the mid south are nearing FGS 5. Wheat in the central part…