Heat and drought have been a significant challenge for Prairie cereal producers in 2021. However, there may be localized areas that have had more moisture and potential leaf disease issues. End-of-season scouting can be useful to a keep on top of issues from summer 2021 and to assess fungicide response or lack thereof. This information can also be used as part of your crop planning exercises for 2022 and beyond.
Here is updated information regarding identification and scouting for leaf diseases in wheat and barley.
Disease scouting and assessment info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQRbz3YdrDU0T-OabMBdO3ZIgA631c7r/view?usp=sharing
