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,…
Illinois disease update 7/11/19
Crops are finally starting to pick up growth throughout the state. In parts of the south we have tasseling corn, while we will hit VT soon in some of…
Wheat heads showing bleaching above the point of infection of the rachis
Assessing fields for Fusarium head blight and harvest considerations
Persistent humid weather and rains over the last 14 days has significantly elevated the risk of Fusarium head blight (FHB) in the south central portion of Illinois. Symptoms of…