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Crop Diseases Confirmed by the Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic

By Kyle Broderick
 
Due to the North Central American Phytopathogical Society Meeting in Fargo, North Dakota the Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic (P&PDC) will be operating at partial capacity from Monday, June 11, through Friday, June 15.  All samples submitted to the clinic during that time will be put in refrigerated storage to maintain quality until I return.  Thanks in advance for your patience. 
 
The following diseases were reported in samples submitted to the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab from May 15 – June 7.
 
Figure 1. Reporting districts 
 
Soybean
 
East District – Rhizoctonia damping off
 
Southeast District –Rhizoctonia damping off
 
Southwest District – Rhizoctonia damping off, Pythium damping off
 
Corn
 
East District – Fusarium root rot, Pythium damping off
 
Southeast District – Rhizoctonia damping off
 
South District –Fusarium root rot, Pythium damping off
 
Wheat
 
East District – Wheat streak mosaic virus, Septoria leaf spot
 
Southeast District – Wheat streak mosaic virus, tan spot, Septoria leaf spot
 
Northwest District – Wheat streak mosaic virus, Septoria leaf spot, bacterial stripe
 

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