North Dakota State University Extension Service - Burke County
Burke County AgAlert
May 31, 2007
BURKE COUNTY CROP TOUR
TUESDAY, JUNE 5TH
11:00 AM
LAKESIDE PARK, POWERS LAKE
ALFALFA WEEVIL DEVELOPMENT - DEGREE DAY (DD) UPDATE
200-300 DD - Scout soon
300-400 DD - Scout now
400-500+ DD - Scout & Treatment Decision
WHEAT LEAF RUST DETECTED IN ND
Wheat leaf rust was detected by IPM field scouts in winter wheat in Cass Co. and Ransom Co. on May 25th. These winter wheat fields were in the jointing stage, and incidence of tillers with symptoms ranged from 1 to 12%, and leaf severity ranged from 1-3 %. Tan spot incidence in these same fields ranged from 10 to 46% of plants infected and severity ranged from 3 to 14% of leaf area infected.
Dan Folske
Extension Agent/Burke County
Soil Conservation Technology Specialist
PO Box 280
Bowbells, North Dakota 58721
dan.folske@ndsu.edu
701-377-2927