Getting Ahead of Wheat and Barley Diseases
Spring’s here, and with it the need to look out for wheat and barley diseases. Here are two tools …
Job Description Dr. Cowger studies major small-grain diseases of the mid-Atlantic U.S. Her research is on biology, epidemiology, and management of diseases that cause significant losses. She also works to support breeding for disease resistance. She diagnoses disease and non-disease problems, and helps inform growers and their advisors about disease management.
Website plantpath.cals.ncsu.edu/people/faculty/christina-cowger
Recent Posts by Christina Cowger
Planting to Reduce Head Scab Risk
(Adapted from: US Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative) It’s time to start preparing for winter small-grain planting. Here are some …
Low Head Scab Risk Throughout North Carolina
Wheat and Barley Scab Risk Low Throughout North Carolina For wheat flowering around April 17, risk of damage from Fusarium …
Elevated Risk of Wheat Scab in Northeast NC
Wheat crops that are flowering now in northeast NC are at moderate risk of scab. Much of the crop there …
Wheat Scab Update-April 23, 2018
For wheat flowering now, scab risk is low across North Carolina due to recent dry weather. Rain predicted for April 23-28 will …
Wheat Scab Update-Elevated Risk in Coastal NC
Wheat scab risk is moderate to high for wheat flowering now in coastal NC counties. These include south Columbus, …
Wheat Scab Update-April 12, 2018
This is the first North Carolina small grain scab risk commentary for the 2018 scab monitoring season. In most of NC, …
Wheat Root Rot
This week, we received several samples of stunted wheat from Robeson, Lenoir, and Beaufort. There are more reports of …