Recorded: 4/17/25

As the planters get rolling for corn and soybean planting across the state, it can be all too easy to forget about scouting your wheat crops. However, getting ahead of late season small grain diseases is crucial to protecting your yield and profit. In this episode, we discuss small grain disease scouting and management with Penn State plant pathology specialists Dr. Paul Esker and Dr. Alyssa Collins.  

Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State Extension
Guests: Dr. Paul Esker and Dr. Alyssa Collins, Penn State

Links:
Fusarium Risk Tool
Updated 2025 Fungicide Efficacy Tables
Scouting Small Grains Diseases for Improved Fungicide Decision Making
Evaluating Late Season Diseases in Small Grains
Check Your Small Grain Growth Stage For Management Decisions
Small Grain Growth and Development in Central Pennsylvania: Fields are Getting Closer to Anthesis

Photo Credit: Adriana Murrillo-Williams, Penn State Extension

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