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.

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