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OSU Specialists Produce Fact Sheets and Videos to Help Growers Fight Foliar Diseases in Wheat
Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:29:29 CDT
While the warm, wet conditions all across the state may be conducive to vigorous growth of the wheat crop, the conditions are also favorable for foliar diseases. If not treated in time, these diseases can result in significantly lower yields.
OSU Extension Wheat Pathologist Dr. Bob Hunger and OSU Extension Wheat Agronomist have published a fact sheet about the most common--and most destructive--foliar diseases common to Oklahoma. They have also produced a series of videos to help growers identify and combat these diseases.
Click here for the fact sheet.
Dr. Hunger says time is of the essence in properly treating these diseases and having the proper information at hand will help growers make cost-effective decisions. The three short videos linked below provide an overview on the proper identification of the major fungal diseases as well as best management practices.
Foliar Diseases of Wheat
Dr. Bob Hunger describes common foliar diseases of wheat in Oklahoma, especially the ones that cause the most problems.
Foliar Fungicides and Wheat Production in Oklahoma
This video by Dr. Bob Hunger and Dr. Jeff Edwards provides pictures of common wheat foliar diseases and an overview of fungicide options for control of these diseases. The vide also provides some 'rule of thumb' guidelines of yield increases that can be expected when using foliar fungicides for wheat in Oklahoma.
Fusarium Head Blight (Head Scab) of Wheat
This video by Dr. Bob Hunger covers Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) of wheat, commonly referred to as head scab. The video covers causes, symptoms, and best management practices for prevention of FHB.
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