Wheat
Fungicide efficacy for control of wheat diseases
Fusarium Head Scab Management
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Select variety with highest possible resistance (no varieties are completely resistant), see variety trial information or fact sheet below for variety ratings
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Manage residue and avoid planting into corn residue
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Monitor conditions and use fungicide as needed. Spray timing should be approximately 2 to 5 days after 50 percent of the heads have begun flowering, or 5 to 7 days after most heading (pictured). See the Wheat Fungicide Efficacy Chart for products registered for head scab management.
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Forecasting model www.wheatscab.psu.edu, which can give you an idea of your area’s risk based on weather data
Fact sheet for more information:
https://www.canr.msu.edu/wheat/disease/FHB%20fact%20sheet%202020%20revised%20MN_MC_Final%202.pdf
Foliar Disease Management
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Select varieties that are resistant to foliar diseases, find MI variety trial reports or search their database at https://varietytrials.msu.edu/wheat/
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Scout for diseases throughout the season, and monitor if conditions are favorable for disease development
a. Suggestions on scouting wheat diseases : https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/early-season-disease-management-start-scouting-for-wheat-diseases
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If a fungicide application is needed, refer to the Wheat Fungicide Efficacy Chart for list of products and rates approved for wheat diseases, along with scores for how efficacious a particular product is against certain foliar diseases.
For additional information check out these articles:
Suggestions on scouting wheat diseases by Ricardo Costa - https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/early-season-disease-management-start-scouting-for-wheat-diseases
More information on wheat fungicides by Martin Nagelkirk and Dr. Chilvers- https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/using_fungicides_to_help_suppress_wheat_diseases
Stripe rust and spores (urediniospores) produced by Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici