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…
Pythium- an early season pain in corn and soybeans
There are many seedling diseases that affect corn and soybeans. These diseases can reduce root development, nutrient and water uptake, plant growth, and in severe cases, kill seedlings. One…
New/Updated Resources for Tracking Crop Diseases in 2020
Each season, plant diseases may arise that potentially limit crop productivity. There are several useful maps that you can use to help track some of the most mobile diseases,…
2020 Fungicide tables for corn and soybean now available
Each year extension plant pathologists from across the United States work to develop efficacy tables for fungicides in corn and soybean. This year there have been several additions in…
Plant disease basics that can help you understand disease data this spring
Plant disease issues are faced by the agricultural community each year in some shape or form. They are caused by bacteria, viruses, nematodes, Fungi, and fungal like organisms. However,…
The disease pyramid. Plant diseases only occur when the right pathogen is present with a suceptible plant and the environment is conducive for disease. The amount of time spent in disease favorable conditions results in the overall amount of disease. Image N Kleczewski
Efficacy vs management trials
Every season extension specialists and other researchers working on applied field crop pathology present data at various conferences and meetings. Often times you will view data pertaining to product…
Blast from the past!
Recently we released the 2019 Pest and Disease Research Guide. We are using a new platform to store and allow access to these guides, and as a result would…
2019 Applied Pest and Disease Management Results available!
Each season we publish many of our applied research trials on insect and disease management in Illinois, as well as provide information on insect surveys, disease observations, #weather, and…
What do low tar spot disease levels and prevent plant acres mean for 2020 corn crop?
2019 was certainly a year we are all looking forward to wrapping up, and many are starting to do just that throughout the state. Our lab started harvesting both…