Timely Topics

If you are looking to plant spring wheat, there are some things you should consider…

Snow mold observations during Clark Neely’s trip to Douglas County the week of April 22, 2023.

Because of its preference for wet soil conditions, it is advisable to check symptomatic plants in low spots in the field for yellowing, speckling, or mosaic-like patterns developing.

When comparing glyphosate products, it is recommended to look at the amount of “acid equivalent or ae” rather than the amount of “active ingredient” that is listed on the label.

Use the Spring Wheat Nitrogen Fertilizer Calculator to assist with fertilizer management, which is critical for profitable production.

Follow these simple steps when submitting a sample to the WSU Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic.

Dr. Xianming Chen’s (USDA-ARS Plant Pathologist) March 10, 2023, stripe rust forecast says that stripe rust will be in the moderate range for the 2023 growing season.

From the Field updates from Dr. Clark Neely for the week of March 30, 2023.

The winter of 2022-23 is shaping up to be a bad snow mold year causing some growers to choose to reseed their fields this spring.

Mustards need to be controlled by late winter or early spring, while they are still in the rosette stage of growth. Fields need to be scouted now, and treated as soon as possible if mustards are located.

The WSU Variety Selection Tool was recently updated with the newest yield and rating data available for all classes of wheat and barley.

From the Field updates are a new addition to the Timely Topics lineup. Dr. Clark Neely will share his field and variety trial observations this spring as he makes his way around Eastern Washington checking on trials.

Clark Neely shares a summary of 2022 spring wheat variety performance.

If you hold a pesticide or applicators license, you’re likely to have heard the phrase “Label is the LAW” or have been reminded at workshops or presentations to always READ the label before buying the…

The 2022-2023 Research Progress Reports and the 2022 WSU Weed Control Report are now available on the Wheat and Small Grains website.

Dr. Xianming Chen, USDA-ARS plant pathologist, is predicting stripe rust severity to be in the lower range of a moderate epidemic in his first forecast for the 2023 growing season released January 10. These predictions…

Planning for the 2023 small grains crop is set to begin. In anticipation of the next season here is an overview of what small grains problems that were diagnosed by the WSU Plant Pest Diagnostic.

During the summer of 2020, WSU Field Days went virtual due to the pandemic. Despite having in person field days the past two years, the Variety Testing Program, with assistance from the WSU division of…

The days of worrying about insects such as Aphids, Hessian fly, or Wireworms damaging the wheat crop will likely be an afterthought until next spring now that the wheat harvest is mostly if not all…

Oregon Weed Science Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1951 and dedicated to promoting weed science scholarship, education, and knowledge dissemination. Our primary goal is to organize an annual meeting for growers, agronomists, and…

Growers who are considering alternatives to fallow, such as legumes or forage crops, can use a new profitability tool to understand the impact on their bottom line, including impacts to the profitability of their main…

With harvest in full swing across much of eastern Washington, producers are hopeful for bountiful yields and a fair market price for their efforts. Unfortunately, things can quickly “go up in smoke” especially if there is a combine or equipment fire.

What happened? Wheat fields throughout Eastern Washington are full of downy brome (a.k.a cheatgrass). Many of those that aren’t, are full of Italian ryegrass. Why didn’t herbicides perform better than they did this year?

Farmers have been planting winter peas in the Inland Pacific Northwest since the 1930’s. While the practice may not be new to dryland farmers, our growing understanding of how incorporating winter pea…

Wheat harvest is underway in Eastern Washington. With cool spring weather and ample spring rainfall, it looks like it will be a bountiful harvest. Understandably, growers will be focused on getting their grain out of…