Fungicide Timing for Wheat
Channel: Pioneer Seeds United States
Date: 2022-05-18

Viruses, as well as leaf and head diseases may all reduce wheat crop yields. Wheat diseases are generally worse with prevailing wet weather patterns in the spring. Consequently, growers should plan to manage wheat diseases effectively to optimize yields and profits. Cody Pettit, Pioneer Field Agronomist, provides recommendations for fungicide timing, which can help protect plants and reduce disease spread. Timing of a fungicide application is critical for successful disease management, especially Fusarium head blight (head scab). 

For more information on managing diseases in wheat, visit: https://www.pioneer.com/ca-en/agronomy/managing_diseases_in_wheat.html

Fusarium Risk Tool: https://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/

Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Wheat Diseases: https://cropprotectionnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/fungicide-efficacy-for-control-of-wheat-diseases-filename-2021-04-21-154024.pdf

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