Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Shawn P. Conley, Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Winter wheat in most of Wisconsin is maturing nicely and starting to dry down in the southern portions of the state. For most of the season, wheat diseases have been at low levels in Wisconsin. However, certain areas of the state have been identified with high levels of Fusarium head blight (scab) in the last week. These areas include Fond du Lac up through to Chilton and likely northward. Growers and consultants should scout fields now to estimate the level of scab present in their fields.
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