Steps for Effective Use of Foliar Fungicides to Control Diseases on Wheat
Know the symptoms of powdery mildew, Stagonospora leaf blotch, and leaf rust.
Growers should become familiar with symptoms of the common diseases affecting wheat in Ohio. Correct diagnosis and scouting are important steps in identifying the yield-limiting diseases on your farm. Help in diagnosis can be obtained from Ohio State University Extension or other crop consultants. OSU Extension Agronomic Crop Disease Fact Sheets provide descriptions and pictures of the common diseases in the state. These Fact Sheets can be found on OSU's website Ohioline at http://ohioline.osu.edu.