Stripe Rust Forecast Still Indicating Severe Epidemic

From smallgrains.wsu.edu

Weather data collected by USDA’s Dr. Xianming Chen from November 2025 to February 2026 indicate severe epidemic levels of stripe rust. Highly susceptible varieties could experience yield losses of 40-60%. Commercial fields will likely have yield losses between 8% and 40% without a fungicide application.  Read the rest of the article here.