Wheat leaf rust is light throughout the southern U.S. Oat stem rust was found in southern Texas plots.
Crown rust is severe on susceptible oat in southern Texas.
The cool weather during late winter has slowed cereal growth throughout much of the southern U.S. small grain growing area although moisture has been adequate for good growth. In southern and central Texas wheat is in good condition but 7-10 days behind normal crop maturity. In Kansas and Oklahoma most of the wheat crop is in good condition and there has been minimal winter injury. Wheat stem rust. As of March 26, no wheat stem rust has been reported in the U.S. Wheat leaf rust.