Plant Diseases
CORN
Collecting Samples for Corn Nematode Analysis, G1651
Recommendations for collecting soil and root samples for nematode analysis, including guides to field sampling and tips for timing, handling and storage of samples to ensure accurate assessment.
Common Stalk Rot Diseases of Corn, EC1898
Descriptions of stalk rot diseases common to Nebraska corn, including anthracnose, fusarium, gibberella, diplodia, charcoal, and bacterial. Also includes risk factors favoring stalk rots and scouting recommendations.
Goss's Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight of Corn, G1675
This publication describes a threat to various types of hybrid corn in Nebraska, and how to identify and manage it.
Gray Leaf Spot of Corn, G1902
Gray leaf spot (GLS) is considered the world's most yield-limiting corn disease. Find out more about how to recognize it and manage it with this NebGuide.
Rust Diseases of Corn in Nebraska, G1680
Identification and management of rust diseases of corn are discussed in this NebGuide.
DRY BEAN
Bacterial Brown Spot of Dry Beans in Nebraska, G1957
Bacterial brown spot and its management are covered in this NebGuide.
Bacterial Wilt of Dry Beans in Western Nebraska , G1562
Bacterial wilt of dry bean has reappeared in Nebraska dry bean fields after almost a 30-year absence. This NebGuide addresses symptoms and identification, life cycle and management of bacterial wilt in dry bean.
Common Bacterial Blight of Dry Beans in Nebraska, G1956
This NebGuide covers common bacterial blight of dry beans and its management.
Halo Blight of Dry Beans in Nebraska, G1958
Halo blight, a major problem for dry beans, and its management are discussed in this NebGuide.
Rust of Dry Bean, G1766
Rust is a disease that affects dry beans and can dramatically reduce yields. Integrating cultural, host resistance, and chemical management practices can help protect crops.
The Relationship of Dry Bean and Sugar Beet Pathogens with Common Weeds in Nebraska Production Fields, G1678
Certain weeds in the Nebraska Panhandle can pose as hosts for pathogens that cause disease in dry edible beans and sugar beets. Properly managing weed populations and rotating with nonhost crops can help control the spread of disease.
White Mold of Dry Beans, G1786
White mold symptoms, infection, and control in dry beans for western Nebraska and Colorado are covered in this publication.
FIELD CROPS
Barley Yellow Dwarf of Wheat, Barley and Oats, G1823
Symptoms, impacts and management of Barley Yellow Dwarf (BVD), a virus disease affecting small grains, are discussed.
Black Chaff of Wheat, G1672
Cause, symptoms, disease cycle and management of black chaff of wheat; includes photos of typical symptoms.
Foliar Fungicide Use in Soybean, G1862
Foliar soybean diseases -- Brown spot, Cercospora blight, frogeye leaf spot, and soybean rust -- should be monitored in Nebraska. This illustrated publication shows examples of these diseases and how to control them by means of integrated pest management and fungicides.
Loose Smut and Common Bunt of Wheat, G1978
Loose smut and common bunt are fungal diseases common to wheat in Nebraska. Planting resistant cultivars and fungicide-treated seed will help with control and management.
Safe Use of Foliar Fungicides to Manage Crop Diseases, G1854
The safe use of fungicides for field crops is addressed here.
Sampling and Analyzing Feed for Fungal (Mold) Toxins (Mycotoxins) , G1515
The purposes of this NebGuide are to provide information about sampling feeds to detect the presence of mycotoxins in them and about how feeds may be analyzed for mycotoxins.
Seed Treatment Fungicides for Soybeans, G1852
This NebGuide addresses how to protect soybeans against fungus.
Understanding Fungal (Mold) Toxins (Mycotoxins) , G1513
This NebGuide briefly discusses mycotoxins commonly encountered in grains and feeds used in Nebraska and the mycotoxicoses they cause. Mycotoxin sources and clinical signs, lesions, diagnostic aids and treatment for each mycotoxicosis are listed.
Use of Feed Contaminated with Fungal (Mold) Toxins (Mycotoxins) , G1514
This NebGuide provide guidelines for using mycotoxin-contaminated feeds.
FRUITS
Apple Scab, G1922
This NebGuide discusses the causes and various treatments for apple scab, one of the most important diseases of apples and crabapples.
Brown Rot on Apricots and Other Stone Fruits, G1965
Brown rot is a fungas that affects apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums, and other stone fruits. Recognizing symptoms and understanding the disease cycle can help you control it.
Cedar-apple and Related Rusts of Apple and Ornamentals, G1907
This NebGuide defines and explores the basics of cedar-apple and related rusts, tree care, and control measures.
GENERAL
Damping Off of Seedlings and Transplants, G1522
The two most common pathogens causing damping off diseases of seedings and transplants and management of soil conditions is discussed.
ORNAMENTALS
Black Spot of Roses, G1060
Causes, symptoms and management of black spot of roses, one of Nebraska's most troublesome diseases or roses; includes list of available fungicides and photos of symptoms.
Pesticide Selection Guide for Plant Diseases Affecting Woody Ornamentals and Herbaceous Perennials in Nebraska, EC1895
Growers and users of ornamental plants will find this guide helpful in identifying the most prominent disease problems affecting the industry. It also contains information on pesticides registered for control of these diseases and those of herbaceous perennials in Nebraska.
SOYBEAN
Bacterial Diseases of Soybean , G1544
Symptoms, epidemiology, identification and management of Nebraska's two most prominent bacterial diseases in soybean -- bacterial blight and bacterial pustule.
Brown Spot of Soybean , G1545
Brown spot disease of soybean may affect crop development in Nebraska, but rarely decreases yields. Learn how to differentiate it from soybean rust and implement cultural practices to manage it.
Fungicides to Manage Soybean Rust: What are the Product Differences?, NF634
Knowing more about the soybean rust fungicide options can help producers better manage the disease.
Management of Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot of Soybeans, G1785
Phytophthora root and stem rot affects many Nebraska soybean fields, and once established it cannot be eradicated but can be managed using seed treatment fungicides and resistant soybean varieties.
Soybean Cyst Nematode: Identification and Management, G1383
Soybean cyst nematode impacts Nebraska soybean production. This NebGuide shows how to recognize it and manage it.
Soybean Rust Fungicide Use Guidelines for Nebraska, NF652
A decision making aid for managing soybean rust -- what options to consider at each growth stage and how to correctly stage plant development.
Soybean Rust: How Great is the Threat for Nebraska?, NF633
The effect of soybean rust, a serious foliar disease, on Nebraska producer crops could be important.
SPECIALTY CROPS
Ascochyta Blight of Chickpeas in Nebraska, G1676
Ascochyta blight is the most serious chickpea disease worldwide. Integrating genetic resistance, crop rotation and fungicide application is the best way to manage the disease.
Rhizopus Head Rot of Sunflower in Nebraska, G1677
Sunflower crops grown in Nebraska are susceptible to diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and nematodes, but the most economically damaging is head rot, caused by the fungal pathogen Rhizopus.
Verticillium Wilt of Sunflowers in Nebraska, G1963
Verticillium wilt's symptoms, signs, identification, disease cycle and management are covered in this NebGuide.
SUGAR BEET
Aphanomyces Root Rot of Sugar Beet , G1407
This NebGuide covers the life cycle, identification and management of Aphanomyces cochlioides in sugar beet, including photos to aid in symptom diagnosis.
Cercospora Leaf Spot of Sugar Beet, G1753
The symptoms, factors favoring infection, prediction and control measures for Cercospora leaf spot of sugar beet is described in this NebGuide.
False Root-Knot Nematode, G1857
False root-knot nematode is primarily an economic problem of sugar beet, although it can infect other plants. Economic hosts include broccoli, cabbage, rutabaga, radish, turnip, pumpkin and cucumber. This NebGuide provides more information on this disease, including symptoms and signs, history and management.
Fusarium Yellows and Fusarium Root Rot, G1843
Fusarium yellows is a consistent problem in sugar beet production, as is Fusarium root rot. This guide explores symptoms, life cycle, pathogens and management of the two diseases.
Rhizoctonia Root and Crown Rot of Sugar Beet, G1841
Rhizoctonia Root and Crown Rot is the most damaging sugar beet disease in Nebraska. Understanding symptoms, the disease cycle and management options can help control the disease.
Rhizomania of Sugar Beet, G1842
The virus disease rhizomania causes significant damage to sugar beets worldwide. Learn the symptoms, pathogen and disease cycle, and management techniques to help control it.
Sugar Beet Cyst Nematode, G1906
The sugar beet cyst nematode is a serious disease which can result in reduced sugar beet stands, wilting and yellowing.
Sugar Beet Seedling Diseases, EC1897
Favorable environmental conditions, symptoms, laboratory identification, and management of sugar beet seedling diseases.
TREES
Ash Rust, G1942
Ash rust can disfigure or prematurely defoliate trees. This NebGuide discusses ash rust symptoms, disease cycle and management.
Pine Wilt in Nebraska, G1899
Pine wilt, a disease spread by the pinewood nematode, kills mature Scotch pines. If identified early, the disease often can be prevented from spreading.
Sphaeropsis Tip Blight of Pine, G1845
This NebGuide discusses the description, symptoms and management of Sphaeropsis tip blight, a fungal disease caused by Sphaeropsis sapinea.
TURF
Brown Patch Disease of Turfgrass, G1909
Symptoms, causes, and management of brown patch disease in turfgrass. This is one in a series of NebGuides on managing turfgrass diseases.
Dollar Spot Disease in Turfgrass, G1910
Causes, symptoms, and management of dollar spot disease in turfgrass. The U.S. spends more on its control than any other turf disease. This is one in a series of NebGuides on managing turfgrass diseases.
Necrotic Ring Spot and Summer Patch Diseases in Turfgrass, G1913
This NebGuide covers causes, symptoms and management of necrotic ring spot in turfgrass. One of a series.
Powdery Mildew Disease in Turfgrass, G1911
Causes, symptoms and management of powdery mildew disease in turfgrass. This is one in a series of NebGuides on managing turfgrass diseases.
Pythium Blight of Turfgrass, G1912
Causes, symptoms and management of pythium blight disease in turfgrass are covered in this NebGuide, one of a series on turfgrass management.
VEGETABLES
Common Scab of Potatoes, G1940
Protect potatoes from surface scab and pitted scab by using resistant varieties and cultural practices that make conditions unfavorable for scab development.
WHEAT
Black Point Disease of Wheat , G1550
Symptoms, disease impact, and management of black point disease of wheat and fungicides available for its treatment.
Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat, EC1896
Fusarium head blight is caused by high rainfall before and during flowering. Learn how to recognize the disease and how to control it.
Leaf, Stem and Stripe Rust Diseases of Wheat , G1245
This NebGuide provides information on the three rust diseases of wheat to help producers make rust control decisions.
Management of Residue-Borne Diseases of Wheat, G1671
Recommendations for integrating disease management tools to reduce the development of residue-borne diseases in no-till and reduced tillage systems. Includes photos of Nebraska residue-borne wheat diseases.
Managing Wheat Streak Mosaic, EC1871
Risk factors, symptoms, disease life cycle and management of wheat streak mosaic virus and its vector, the wheat curl mite, in winter wheat are covered.
Root and Crown Rot -- Winterkill Complex of Winter Wheat, G1097
Root and crown rot, or winterkill complex, is discussed, including nature of the complex symptoms, control and management rationale.
Tan Spot Disease of Wheat, G429
Symptoms, development and management of tan spot disease in wheat; recommended control measures include crop rotation and fungicide application.
Wheat Disease Fact Sheet No. 3 Management Program for Common Root Rot and Fusarium Foot Rot (Crown Rot), NF561
This NebFact discusses common root rot and fusarium foot rot and management practices.
Wheat Disease Fact Sheet No. 6: Management Program to Prevent Smut Diseases of Wheat, NF587
Description, cause and treatment of smut diseases of wheat
Wheat Disease Fact Sheet No. 7: Management Program for Powdery Mildew of Wheat, NF614
Describes causes and treatments of powdery mildew of wheat
