Strong soil nitrates, stripe rust surges, and drowned-out fields | Wheat Pete's Word, June 10
About this episode
The episode discusses extreme weather impacts on agriculture, including strong soil nitrates and stripe rust surges.
It's early June, and the west, as well as the east, are a tale of extremes: dry soils and surprisingly strong nitrogen levels in Ontario, flooding in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, drought concerns in the U.S., and plenty of crop management questions in between. From late-season phosphorus responses in wheat to stripe rust explosions,... Read More
People in this episode
Host: Wheat Pete
Topics covered
- soil nitrates
- stripe rust
- crop management
- drought
- flooding
Keywords
- soil nitrates
- stripe rust
- crop management
- drought
- flooding
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, U.S.
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