stripe rust

WSU and OSU wheat researchers have been out in the fields heavily this season because of the prevalence of stripe rust, but most of that has been concentrated in the Walla Walla and Pendleton areas.   In other areas, rust is less severe and ranges from 1-5 percent. The...

WSU Researchers have released their most recent stripe rust forecast and it shows some big concerns.     Stripe Rust was found in all seven counties checked in Washington and Umatilla County in Oregon. It was also found on 80 percent of the 70 fields that were visited.   ...

Despite the very cold temperatures in some areas of the Inland Northwest, stripe rust looks to have survived due to the amount of snow on the ground.   The latest forecast from WSU shows yield losses of 32 percent on highly susceptible varieties versus the initial forecast of just six percent back in January.  ...

WSU’s Xianming Chen has released his first stripe rust forecast for 2017 and it shows that highly susceptible varieties could see a six percent yield loss.   Most commonly grown varieties are not expected to see any losses approaching that number, but it could depend on the amount of snow the area receives. If there’...

WSU researchers have released their latest forecast for stripe rust in winter wheat, and the October rains could play havoc with the crop.   Stripe rust was found in all six counties researchers observed and the high moisture rates have them concerned that this could see a similar outbreak as 2011.  ...

The past two weeks have had very favorable weather for stripe rust growth and WSU researchers say the weather over the next weeks is also worrisome.   Some winter wheat fields saw a re-development of stripe rust, and WSU agronomist are encouraging growers, particularly those with susceptible varieties or who sprayed 3-4 weeks ago to re-check their fields if they have not done so already.  ... Read

Stripe Rust continues to spread through the Northwest.     Researchers from Washington State University checked wheat fields last week and found stripe rust in Whitman, Garfield, Walla Walla, Columbia and Umatilla Counties.   ...

Stripe rust is widespread throughout the Northwest and could get worse according to a WSU researcher.   Dr. Xianming Chen says that weather conditions over the next several weeks are favorable for the disease to continue spreading into wheat fields.  ...

Washington State University researchers have released an updated forecast for stripe rust in 2016 and it’s not good news for growers. Highly susceptible varieties could see yield loss of 53 percent, up from 35 percent from January forecast. S...