Watch for volunteer wheat after harvest for potential disease issues

An extension forage and wheat specialist says farmers should monitor fields after harvest to help prevent the spread of disease. Romulo Lollato with Kansas State University says lodging has resulted in head shattering. “That volunteer wheat can act as a bridge for the wheat curl mite. If we don’t control it whenever we plant our […]

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