Virus Diseases
New Publication: Have You Seen Me? Identifying Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus (SBWMV)
Published October 2026.
Soilborne wheat mosaic virus was first documented in Whitman County, Washington, in 2026 and can reduce wheat yields while persisting in soils for many years. Learn how to limit its spread and manage affected fields in this new publication.
Disease Alert: Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus has appeared in multiple locations in Whitman County, July 2026, Wheat Life
Soilborne wheat mosaic virus was first documented in Whitman County, Washington, in 2026 and can reduce wheat yields while persisting in soils for many years. Learn how to limit its spread and manage affected fields in this new publication.
Disease Alert: Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus has appeared in multiple locations in Whitman County, July 2026, Wheat Life
Virus Disease Publications Archive
Cereal Viruses of Importance in Montana (pdf)
Abstract: There are several economically important viruses in Montana cereal grain crops. The principal virus causing disease is wheat streak mosaic virus. However, there are additional mite-transmitted viruses, aphid-transmitted viruses, and soilborne viruses that may be important. The purpose of this publication is to describe 1) the principle viruses of importance in cereal crops in Montana, 2) how to recognize virus-infected plants, 3) how viruses move from plant to plant, and 4) how to manage them.
Reaction of Winter Wheat Varieties to Soilborne Wheat Mosaic, 2012 (pdf)