Stephen Wegulo
faculty
- Professor Plant Pathology University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Work
402-472-8735
On campus, dial 2-8735
Faculty Bio
Website: Wheat Disease section of CropWatch Plant Disease Management
Twitter: @wegulo2
Wheat Disease Update for May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024
Severe infections of stripe rust were observed this week in Nebraska wheat fields, and leaf rust was identified for the first time this season.
Wheat Disease Update for May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
Stripe rust observations and severity have increased in Nebraska, and Fusarium head blight was detected at trace levels.
Wheat Disease Update for May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
The prevalence of stripe rust has significantly increased in Nebraska, with infections identified in 15 southern counties so far.
Fusarium Head Blight Management
May 15, 2024
The frequent rainfall events in late April and early May in southeast Nebraska have set the stage for a potential 2024 Fusarium outbreak. Nebraska Extension outlines fungicide application timing and other management considerations.
Wheat Disease Update: Stripe Rust Confirmed in Nebraska
May 10, 2024
The appearance of wheat disease has increased in Nebraska, with new observations of stripe rust in several counties and low levels of barley yellow dwarf and leaf spot diseases.
Wheat Disease Update for May 3, 2024
May 1, 2024
Diseases observed in Nebraska wheat fields so far this growing season have been minimal, but producers should be on the lookout for stripe rust, as infections have been identified in two southern Nebraska counties.
Uncommon Wheat Disease in the Nebraska Panhandle in 2023
April 24, 2024
Though rare for semi-arid regions, Fusarium head blight was present in the Nebraska Panhandle's 2023 wheat crop, and its effects have already been observed in this year's crop. This article highlights control options to mitigate yield loss in 2024.
After-harvest Wheat Disease Management Strategies for Reducing Losses in 2024
July 13, 2023
Strategies that can be used between now and planting winter wheat this fall to minimize losses due to diseases during next year’s growing season.