2006-06-14
Author: AM 1250/Mix 96 News
Leaf rust has been reported in some spring wheat crops in our province.
Canadian Wheat Board agronomist Mike Grenier says the appearance of the disease is a couple of weeks earlier than usual.  With the disease beginning to appear, growers need to consider applying a fungicide if necessary.  
Grenier stresses in a year where input costs are top of mind, producers need to remember fungicides protect yield, not build it.  He says farmers targeting a specific yield relative to their fertilizer program, need to factor that in as to whether an application will payback.