Wheat Rust Alert

Stripe, Leaf Rust Surfaces in Southern Plains

Emily Unglesbee
By  Emily Unglesbee , DTN Staff Reporter
Connect with Emily:
@Emily_Unglesbee
Rust outbreaks in Texas and Oklahoma have plant pathologists urging wheat growers to scout early for leaf and stripe rust (shown above), before the flag leaf emerges. (DTN photo by Katie Micik)
Rust outbreaks in Texas and Oklahoma have plant pathologists urging wheat growers to scout early for leaf and stripe rust (shown above), before the flag leaf emerges. (DTN photo by Katie Micik)
Wheat growers in the Great Plains should keep an eye out for rust in their wheat fields this spring, as Texas and Oklahoma growers witness the first outbreaks of rust diseases in several years.

Subscriber-Only Content

To read the Full Story, upgrade your account to a FREE trial of MyDTN today.

  • Exclusive access to comprehensive, customized insight anytime, anywhere
  • If you're a Community user, all of your settings will transfer into your trial
Start your free MyDTN demo 
P[L2] D[728x90] M[320x50] OOP[F] ADUNIT[] T[]

P[R1] D[300x250] M[300x250] OOP[F] ADUNIT[] T[]

P[R2] D[300x250] M[320x50] OOP[F] ADUNIT[] T[]

DIM[1x3] LBL[] SEL[] IDX[] TMPL[standalone] T[]

P[R3] D[300x250] M[0x0] OOP[F] ADUNIT[] T[]

Emily Unglesbee

Emily Unglesbee
About the Author
Connect with Emily:
@Emily_Unglesbee