Field Crop Pathology

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Helping Missouri's farmers protect their crops

The MU Field Crop Plant Pathology program provides research-based information for disease problems associated with field crop production in Missouri. Research efforts focus on applied management of current and emerging diseases of soybean, corn and wheat. Results from these studies are used to develop statewide educational and outreach programming to serve Missouri farmers, agricultural professionals and stakeholders.

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Pasture Weed & Livestock Fly Control Workshop - Gainesville

Event date: April 3, 2023

Event time: | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Gainesville, MO

With the drought in 2022, forage stands in pastures and hay fields may be thinned, allowing for increased weed germination which could cause problems for farmers and ranchers. Sarah Kenyon, PhD, will present about weed identification and ...

Pasture Weed & Livestock Fly Control Workshop - Ava

Event date: April 5, 2023

Event time: | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Ava, MO

Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Online - Hosted by Tim Schnakenberg

Event date: April 6, 2023

Event time: | 9:00 am - 11:00 am

MU Extension is offering virtual training through a live Zoom meeting as an option for Private Applicator Training. This will meet EPA and MO Dept of Ag requirements. The private pesticide applicator license issued by the Missouri Dept of ...

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Control of Fusarium Head Blight (or Scab) in Wheat

Published: Thursday, May 5, 2022

Wheat in southeast Missouri is near or at flowering, which suggest that wheat in many other regions of the state is roughly 1 to 2 weeks away. Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) (Figure 1) is a disease that can cause yield loss, reduced test weights, and ...

Soybean Cyst Nematode: Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

Published: Friday, April 29, 2022

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) can substantially reduce yield, but it is not always obvious when the nematodes (Figure 1) are present. Leonardo Da Vinci's quote: "We know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot" seems ...

Top 3 emerging disease issues going into 2022

Published: Friday, March 11, 2022

#1 Tar spot of cornWho: Tar spot of corn, Phyllachora maydisWhat: An emerging disease threat to corn production in Missouri. Tar spot manifests itself with development of black, tar-like spots (stroma) on the leaf, sheath, and husk surfaces. Stroma ...

Free SCN tests available to farmers

Published: Monday, April 26, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri farmers can submit two free tests to beat the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) by contacting their county University of Missouri Extension center or the SCN Diagnostics laboratory.Testing soil before planting soybean is vital, ...

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Pesticide Storage

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2018

The safe and proper storage of pesticide is a component of good management. A correctly designed and maintained pesticide storage site is essential. Whether maintaining small amounts of pesticide in a locked cabinet or large inventories in ...

Weed Identification and Herbicide Injury Guide for Corn and Soybean

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2018

$37.00

Check out our ID Weeds app to help identify weeds,Apple App for iPhones, iPads.Google Play Store for Android devices.Mandy BishDivision of Plant SciencesIn corn and soybean cropping systems throughout the Midwest, weeds represent an economically ...

Introduction to Crop Scouting

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2018

Crop scouting is an essential part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Scouting provides field-specific information on pest pressure and crop injury, information essential to the appropriate selection and application of pest management procedures. ...

Elderberry Rust

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2017

Elderberry rust is a fungal disease that infects elderberry (Sambucus sp.) and sedge (Carex sp.) plants in the eastern United States (Figure 1). The disease is caused by the fungus Puccinia sambuci (Schwein.) Arthur. All American and European ...

Soybean Diseases

Publication date: June 1, 2008

This publication covers the common diseases and management strategies in each of these categories. It includes 60 color photographs to aid in disease identification. This publication is part of a series of Integrated Pest Management manuals prepared ...

Corn Diseases

Publication date: June 1, 2008

Corn diseases cause costly crop losses every year in Missouri through problems with germination and establishment of a stand and through damaging effects on the quality and size of the harvest. With more than 50 color photos, this publication is ...

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