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Potential for Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus

With the fall moisture, there was lots of green vegetation produced. This “green bridge” is a good reservoir for wheat curl mites which harbor wheat streak mosaic virus. Producers are encouraged to allow for a good green up in the spring before planting cereal grains. Allowing for a good green up will best position an application of glyphosate to eliminate the “green bridge”. Allow for 7 to 10 days to pass to allow the green tissue to die and the mites carrying the virus to move before planting into the stubble.

The other option is to switch to a non-wheat streak host such as a...

 

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