Wheat Disease Outlook for...

Wheat Disease Outlook for 2020Dr. Erick DeWolf

Department of Plant PathologyKansas State University

Evaluating Disease Risk in 2020

• Disease scouting reports• Recent changes in genetic resistance• Factors influencing crop yield potential and disease

development

Stripe Rust

Stripe Rust

Recent Changes in Variety Ratings

Stripe Rust• Larry• LCS Chrome• SY Monument• Zenda

Role of Environment on Disease

• Moisture conditions• Influence on crop but also the risk of disease • Areas with higher moisture generally have higher yield potential and also a

higher risk of disease

U.S. Drought MonitorMay 14, 2020 – Kansas

Richard Tinker, National Drought Mitigation Center

Dr. Kelsey Andersen OnofreAssistant Professor | Wheat and Forage Extension Specialist

• PhD University of Florida • MS Ohio State University • BA Lafayette College

andersenk@ksu.edu

@KSUWheatDisease

Septoria Leaf Blotch

Stripe Rust

Leaf Rust

Wheat Streak Mosaic

Stripe Rust

Fusarium Head Blight (Scab)

Fusarium Head Blight Prediction CenterHelps evaluate the risk of FHB based on weather just before flowering

www.wheatscab.psu.edu

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