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Considerations for 2019 Wheat Planting

Considerations for 2019 Wheat Planting

September 17, 2019
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By:  Andy Michel, Laura Lindsey, and Pierce Paul, Ohio State University With the autumn rapidly approaching, wheat planting is likely to begin soon. Planting after the Hessian fly free date remains the best chance to avoid issues with insects and…

Wheat Performance Test Sites

2019 Ohio Wheat Performance Test Results

July 30, 2019
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By:  Laura Lindsey and Matthew Hankinson, Ohio State University Yield results from the 2019 Ohio Wheat Performance Test are online at: https://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/wheattrials/default.asp?year=2019 Disease information will be available soon.

Figure 1. Wheat spikes showing bleached florets affected by scab. Salmon to pink sporulation may be visible and can help confirm once the spikes have reached maturity (pink arrows). Dark purplish-black fruiting bodies can also occur mature wheat heads (black arrows).

Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) of Wheat: Things to Consider When Harvesting

June 28, 2019
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By:  Darcy Telenko, Purdue University Wheat harvest has begun in Southern Indiana. Fusarium head blight (FHB) or scab is one of the most important diseases of wheat and most challenging to prevent. In addition, FHB infection can cause the production…