Contents tagged with wheat disease management
29 April 2021
Black-point infection may result in brown-to-black specks in flour, poor bran colour and rejection by millers.
28 April 2021
Unlike many other foliar diseases of cereals, ascochyta leaf scorch (spot) is sporadic and rarely severe.
2 January 2025
Discover how to exploit these non-chemical control options.
22 July 2025
To reduce the intensity of fungicide programmes, take advantage of varietal disease resistance.
28 April 2021
Although rare in the UK, this disease can be found in crops grown repeatedly from home-saved untreated seed.
27 April 2021
This page describes the pathogen, including its life cycle and the various symptoms seen on crops.
27 April 2021
Find out about the pathogens that cause foot roots in cereals.
10 November 2025
It is important to understand the quality of cereal seed intended for drilling.
1 April 2021
Information on pathogen spread and the classic infection symptoms.
30 September 2025
Antagonistic microbial organisms help stabilise disease pressure and, eventually, contribute to its decline.
31 March 2021
With varietal resistance and chemical options limited, adequate reduction of disease requires the use of cultural control.
21 October 2025
Read about the various control measures to reduce the risk from ergot in cereal crops.
