Preplant Decisions Greatly Impact Disease Potential in Wheat
PPFS-AG-SG-6: Preplant Decisions Greatly Impact Disease Potential in Wheat
Authored by: Don Hershman
Abstract
Kentucky wheat producers have a majority of their disease management program in place once the seed is in the ground. By that time, decisions have been made regarding the length of time since the last wheat crop, tillage method and seedbed preparation, variety selection, seed quality, seed treatment, planting date, seeding rate, seeding method, and fall fertility. Individually and collectively, these decisions play an important role in determining which diseases might develop, their severity, and their potential impact on crop yield, test weight, and grain quality. Because pre-plant and planting decisions are so important in the management of wheat diseases, you need to understand how they influence disease development.
Core Details
Publication ID
PPFS-AG-SG-6
Status
Minor Revision
Publication Date
Apr. 1, 2011
Series
Multi-Part Series
N/A
Categorical Details
Language
English
Peer Reviewed?
Yes