Articles tagged under: disease
Getting the Most Out of a Late Planted Crop
Published July 12, 2019
Crop conditions vary widely across South Dakota. Mycogen Seeds commercial agronomist Ryan Bell says the best conditions are in the northeast corner of the state. That compares to southeastern South Dakota, where some crops are just starting to emerge. "With…Be on the Lookout for Disease in Small Grains
Published July 5, 2019
Conditions are favorable for disease development in wheat and barley. With the crops starting to flower and head, NDSU Extension Cereal Crops Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says now is the time to apply fungicide. Farmers should also look for scab,…Watch for Wheat Disease this Growing Season
Published May 21, 2019
A new growing season means a new set of potential disease issues in crops. As wheat starts coming out of the ground, NDSU Extension plant pathologist Friskop encourages farmers to scout fields. Disease identification is an important first step, and…China Taking Steps to Increase ASF Reporting
Published November 26, 2018
The Chinese agriculture ministry is taking steps to increase reporting of African Swine Fever cases in the country. Experts suspect that the 60 outbreaks reported in 18 Chinese provinces may not be an accurate number. The ministry has made it…Additional Cases of African Swine Fever Identified
Published September 4, 2018
China has reported another case of African Swine Fever. This is the third new case in two days. This highly contagious disease was first confirmed a month ago. Since that time, China has limited hog movement to prevent the spread…Hot, Humid Weather Sparking Wheat Diseases
Published July 23, 2018
Hot and humid weather increases the chance for disease to pop up in the wheat crop. University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist Madeleine Smith says bacterial leaf streak has been showing up in grains impacted by recent hail storms. With…Clubroot Concerns in Cavalier County, ND
Published July 22, 2018
Langdon Research Extension Center plant pathologist Dr. Venkat Chapara says the canola diesase clubroot is becoming more prevalent in Cavalier County, North Dakota. "Infection levels are becoming severe in soils with pH levels ranging from 4.7-to-6.2," says Chapara. "To manage…