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Episode Synopsis
Recorded: 4/17/25As the planters get rolling for corn and soybean planting across the state, it can be all too easy to forget about scouting your wheat crops. However, getting ahead of late season small grain diseases is crucial to protecting your yield and profit. In this episode, we discuss small grain disease scouting and management with Penn State plant pathology specialists Dr. Paul Esker and Dr. Alyssa Collins. Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State ExtensionGuests: Dr. Paul Esker and Dr. Alyssa Collins, Penn StateLinks:Fusarium Risk ToolUpdated 2025 Fungicide Efficacy TablesScouting Small Grains Diseases for Improved Fungicide Decision MakingEvaluating Late Season Diseases in Small GrainsCheck Your Small Grain Growth Stage For Management DecisionsSmall Grain Growth and Development in Central Pennsylvania: Fields are Getting Closer to AnthesisPhoto Credit: Adriana Murrillo-Williams, Penn State ExtensionSign up for our newsletter, Field Crop News, and follow us on Facebook!
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