As 2022 transitioned into 2023, drought conditions have continued to plague the current wheat crop and many producers in the High Plains have reported mites in their fields. Tom Royer, integrated pest ...

AMARILLO – The Texas High Plains high winds are known for causing more than just bad hair days; they are a major contributor to the spread of wheat curl mite–transmitted viral diseases in wheat.

These spider mites belong to the family Tetranychidae, the same mite family as the two-spotted spider mites. They also do well in dry conditions, says Ada Szczepaniec Assistant Professor, SDSU ...

Volunteer wheat is certain to be a significant issue in the upcoming growing season, thanks to the late rains that delayed harvest progress and the high rate of abandoned fields. Hidden among the ...

Alias: The brown wheat mite is a tiny, spider-like insect that is about the size of the period at the end of this sentence. They usually feed on small grains, grasses and onions. Young wheat mites are ...

Have you had a history of moderate wheat streak mosaic disease in your field? Do you plan on planting wheat into wheat stubble or wheat fallow? Have your neighbors had wheat streak mosaic disease ...

BOZEMAN (AP) - A brown wheat mite is appearing in the Golden Triangle, damaging winter wheat crops to the point some producers may have to plow out their stands, the Montana State Extension Service ...

Wheat streak mosaic disease is one of the important diseases in winter wheat and can lead to severe yield losses. Sometimes, loss of an entire field occurs when the crop is not harvestable due to ...

Mother Nature took a toll on Kansas winter wheat this season, with USDA rating the crop – at the harvest halfway mark earlier this week – at only 48% reaching good to excellent quality. Beyond ...

FARGO - The North Dakota State University Diagnostic Lab and field scouts are reporting an increase in wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV) this year. This disease has been reported statewide in winter ...