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Why all the fuss with the plant pathogen Fusarium graminearum?

June 5, 2025

Fusarium graminearum is a globally distributed plant pathogen capable of causing plant diseases, Fusarium head blight of wheat and small grains and Gibberella ear rot

Some Quick Tips and Tools to Prepare for Tar Spot in Corn

June 2, 2025

I am already getting questions on tar spot management as we finish planting corn here in Indiana. Here’s the list of my 10 points after

Scouting for Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) of Wheat and Things to Consider when Harvesting

May 30, 2025

Wheat has reached dough stage (Feekes 11.2) in our research plots in Southern Indiana. As we look to thinking about harvest it is time to

Three New Tools Available to Help Make Informed Disease Management Decisions this Season

May 8, 2025

I am excited this season to be able to share three new tools from the Crop Protection Network. I strongly recommend you bookmark these on

Foliar Diseases of Wheat and Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Management

May 8, 2025

It is time to keep an eye on wheat for diseases and scab risk.  There are a number of foliar diseases in wheat to watch

Field Crop Disease Monitoring Resources for Indiana in 2025

May 6, 2025

There are a number of resources available for monitoring field crop diseases here in Indiana. The Purdue Field Crop Pathology Team will be tracking diseases

The summary of the 2024 Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology Publication is Now Available!

March 17, 2025

https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/purduepress_ebooks/86/

Black Soybeans in Indiana. What is causing it and the potential for reduced soybean seed quality.

October 14, 2024

Authors: Darcy Telenko, Shaun Casteel, John Bonkowski and Tom Creswell There have been many reports of black areas in soybean fields in Indiana this season.

Stalk and Ear Rots: Identify Them Now to Help with Harvest Decisions.

September 18, 2024

Darcy Telenko and Dan Quinn It is now time to evaluate fields for any stalk or ear rot symptoms. This will aid in making assessments

Tar Spot and Southern Corn Rust Update in Indiana

August 9, 2024

Southern corn rust has now been confirmed in four counties (Knox, Dubois, Warrick, and Shelby) this week in Indiana (Figure 1). While tar spot continues

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