Good news about Karnal Bunt - a disease that's been under our radar for a long time. aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus…

It was great to be honored last night for NAS #KavliFrontiers Fellow award at University of Arizona ceremony for outstanding faculty. But it was even more inspiring to see faculty who have done such amazing teaching and research!

These pinkish structures are sclerotia of Typhula incarnata, one of the snow mold fungi that we frequently observe this time of year, especially in areas with lighter soils. On wheat it's more of a crown rot and not very damaging; however, it can be lethal on winter barley.

Congrats to Samodya Jaysinghe, doctoral student in WSU Plant Pathology, on winning the CAHNRS 3 Minute Thesis competition! She was 1 of 8 PhD students competing & advances to the #WSU competition on Wed., March 29. Here's a recap of the entire event. WSU Three Minute Thesis news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/quick-…

Curious about what's happening with stripe rust? We just posted a new Timely Topic discussing the most recent forecast from Dr. Chen. smallgrains.wsu.edu/moderate-strip…

Rarely does news on a wheat disease make it to Nature: Wheat disease’s global spread concerns researchers nature.com/articles/d4158…. Note that it took over 30 years for the disease to make its first jump to Bangladesh; we are watching in the US.

Dean Powers expresses her appreciation for #CougsGive gifts, a positive & productive round of annual reviews, & the work being done by the Growth & Visioning Task Force in her latest blog post. #GoCougs cahnrs.wsu.edu/blog/2023/04/a…

Want to learn more about Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus? We just posted a new Timely Topic describing this disease, which so far has a limited distribution in Washington but was observed at new locations during the 2022 growing season. smallgrains.wsu.edu/identifying-so…

See what’s new in our most recent Timely Topic:  Good News for Stripe Rust Outlook smallgrains.wsu.edu/good-news-for-….

Soilborne wheat mosaic virus was only known to occur in the Walla Walla area in Washington since it's discovery in 2007. We have three new locations in the past year. Read about the most recent find here: smallgrains.wsu.edu/new-find-of-so….

The WSU Weed Science Field Tour is one week away! Washington and Idaho #pesticide #recertificationcredits have been approved. Details and topics: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-hosts-2023… #waweeds #idweeds #drylandcropping #croppingsystem

Great turnout for our alumni social at #PlantHealth2023 in Denver this week. Good to see so many former students and friends of the department.

See our most recent Timely Topic on Volunteer Wheat Control and why it's important. smallgrains.wsu.edu/volunteer-whea… #wsusmallgrains

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Concerned about stripe rust? See my new Timely Topic that discusses Dr. Chen’s most recent forecast saying the potential for stripe is greater than it was in January. smallgrains.wsu.edu/stripe-rust-32… #WSUsmallgrains

Stripe rust update: stripe rust is widespread in eastern Washington and its appearance is the earliest since 2011, raising concerns for the current wheat crop. See my recommendations in a new Timely Topic posted today smallgrains.wsu.edu/stripe-rust-24/. #WSUsmallgrains

Soilborne Wheat Mosaic resurfaces in noth-central Idaho capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/gra… via Capital Press

Stripe Rust Update: Dr. Chen reports that stripe rust continues to spread in winter wheat nurseries near Pullman, but that incidence in commercial fields is very low. Three fields in Franklin County had less than 1% rust. Be watchful and continue scouting.