snow mold

Because of that late winter snow storm the rolled across the Northwest, will wheat growers need to combat snow mold this spring?   For much of the state, the answer is no.   However, North Central Washington, stretching north of Highway 2 between Waterville and Coulee City looks to be the exception.   “...

While it’s been hard on some producers, such as the livestock industry, as well as drivers across the Northwest, last month’s snow was welcomed news.  First those that use irrigation during the summer were happy to see the storms improve the snowpack.  Secondly, whea...

Damage to wheat fields caused by snow mold is not new across Washington.  What’s new this year, the locations where damage of pink snow mold exists.  Tim Murray, plant pathologist at Washington State University said he recently met with growers in Prescott, most of whom had never struggled with snow mold until now.  He added the ...

A casualty of this long, drawn out winter could be several acres of winter wheat across Central and Eastern Washington.  WSU is warning of the potential for snow mold, from Waterville to Pullman and all points in between. WSU’s Tim Murray says in Washington, there are four fungi that typically lead to snow mold.   “...