Pests and Diseases

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• Fungal Diseases of Wheat An identification guide to the fungal diseases that may infect this crop, with many photographs, brief descriptions of the symptoms and suggested management strategies.
• Non-Infectious Diseases of Wheat An identification guide to various diseases that may attack this crop, with many photographs and suggested management strategies.
• Viral Diseases of Wheat An identification guide to the viral diseases that may infect this crop, with many photographs and suggested management strategies.
• Wheat Photographs of plants infected with yellow dwarf virus, leaf rust, molds, powdery mildew and wheat scab, with links to articles on integrated crop management.
• Wheat Leaf Rust Photograph of a leaf infected with Puccinia recondita.
• Wheat Midge Photographs of Sitodiplosis mosellana and information on the damage it does, its life cycle and identification, monitoring it, pest management and cultural controls.
• Wheat Midge Frequently Asked Questions Provides answers to some of the questions often asked about this pest.
• Wheat Stem Rust Photograph of infected plant.
• Wheat Stem Sawfly Provides answers to some of the frequently asked questions on Cephus cinctus and help in distinguishing it from other similar insects.
• Wheat Stem Sawfly Information on the life cycle of Cephus cinctus, its description, the damage caused by its larvae, monitoring and possible control measures.
• Hessian Fly: Mayetiola destructor Photograph and information on this serious pest of wheat, its distribution, characteristics, economic impact and management.
• Insect Management in Wheat Describes the insect pests most commonly encountered in this crop, with information on scouting techniques, the thresholds for action and control methods.
• Diseases of Wheat Provides the common names of the bacterial, fungal, nematode, viral and other diseases that affect the plant.