Eastern Pacific Northwest wheat farmers who planted winter wheat varieties that are moderately susceptible or susceptible to stripe rust should apply fungicide, USDA stripe rust expert Xianming Chen ...

The wheat fungus stripe rust, previously found only in research fields so far this season, has now been found on farmers’ commercial fields in Washington, regional stripe rust expert Xianming Chen ...

A research team has identified two novel genetic mechanisms for disease resistance in wheat, offering promising strategies to enhance resilience against powdery mildew and stripe rust. The discoveries ...

BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Farmer Wynn Parkinson was inspecting his wheat field when he noticed an unusual yellow patch in the center of his field. “My first thought was to get in touch with ...

As wheat fields approach the boot growth stage in southeast Kansas and flag leaf stages in the north-central part of the state, stripe rust weighs on many growers’ minds. Stripe rust, a fungal disease ...

As the Oklahoma wheat crop matures and starts to head out, disease, insect and drought pressure are becoming evident. Meriem Aoun, Oklahoma State University small grains pathologist, said that in ...