shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com August 30, 2016 • Page 9 Plan Ahead to Manage Wheat Diseases BROOKINGS, S.D. - A number of diseases can develop in winter wheat and their effective management involves taking some actions before planting, explained Emmanuel Byamukama, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Plant Pathologist. Byamukama said some of the diseases that can develop during the fall include wheat streak mosaic, root rots, fungal leaf spots, and stripe rust. "Wheat streak mosaic can be severe, leading at times to total loss where a wheat field is plowed under because of stunted plants that cannot be harvested by a combine, or even when the yield is so poor that it is not worth combining," he said. Wheat streak mosaic disease is caused by a virus, called Wheat streak mosaic virus. This virus is transmitted by a tiny mite, the wheat curl mite that can only be seen under magnification (Fig. 2). "The wheat curl mite is unable to move long distances on its own (wheat curl mites do not have wings), they are picked by wind and deposited in nearby areas as the wind dies down," Byamukama said. Byamukama further explained that the wheat curl mites's feeding alone is not as detrimental although heavy feeding can cause leaf curling, hence the name wheat curl mite. "The main damage done by wheat curl mites is transmission of wheat streak mosaic virus," he said. Once wheat curl mites are deposited on the leaf surface, they move to the inner whorl near the growing point where they are protected from harsh environment. Management of wheat streak mosaic virus Management of wheat streak mosaic virus starts with understanding the origin of the inoculum. "This virus is not spread through soil or residues but rather through wheat curl mites when they move from infected sources, such as volunteer wheat and grassy weeds, to healthy young wheat plants," Byamukama said. "Therefore, while practices like rotation can be effective in management of several residue- and soil-borne diseases, rotation won't be as effective if the neighboring field had wheat streak mosaic virus." Below Byamukama outlines some management practices: Destroy the green bridge: Because the wheat curl mites, which spread the virus, come from volunteer wheat and grassy weeds, managing requires eliminating the source. Destroy any volunteer wheat and grassy weeds (the "green bridge") at least two weeks before planting wheat in the fall. This can be achieved by treating with a desiccant like an herbicide or through tillage. Ensure that all green areas of treated volunteers have browned because wheat curl mites can move to remaining green patches on treated plants as they brown. If wheat is to be planted next to a field previously planted with wheat, the volunteer wheat and grassy weeds in this field should also be destroyed. Delay wheat planting: For areas with a history of recent wheat streak mosaic virus outbreaks, delay wheat planting in the fall. Planting early in fall increases the chances of wheat curl mites moving off drying wheat or grasses, to young emerging wheat in the fall. Infections with wheat streak mosaic virus that take place in the fall cause the most significant yield losses. Plant WSMV resistant/tolerant wheat cultivars: Rating for WSMV for various cultivars can be found at iGrow. Rotate with broadleaf crops: For areas with history of WSMV, avoid rotating wheat with small grain crops like pearl millet, oats, barley, etc. Rotate with broadleaf crops like sunflower, field peas, lentils etc. Root rot diseases A number of root rot diseases caused by a number of fungal pathogens can develop in wheat. "These may cause poor stand establishment, when the seeds or seedlings are rotted, however, most often the root rot pathogens infect the plant early in the season but symptoms are not seen until around heading time," Byamukama said. Symptoms of root and crown rot seen at the time of heading include bleached wheat heads, which may be confused with other diseases such as Fusarium head blight. For fields with a history of poor stand establishment due to root rots, seed treatment may be recommended. For fungicide seed treatment products visit iGrow.org. Leaf spot and rust diseases In some years, when the fall weather is mild and a hard freeze comes in late fall, winter wheat may have substantial tillering and several leaves (as was last year) and fungal infections may take place. "Foliage growth in the fall can get infected with leaf spot diseases mainly tan spot (Fig. 3)," Byamukama explained. He added that the falling temperatures during this season can also be conducive for stripe rust to develop. "Producers wonder if a fungicide could be applied in the fall. Since the leaves would soon be lost due to freezing conditions over the winter period, it may not be worth the investment protecting leaves that will soon be lost anyway," Byamukama said. Other management practices that limit disease development * Crop rotation helps break the disease life cycle. Wheat should follow a broad leaf crop. * Plant resistant/tolerant cultivars. While resistance may not available for some of the diseases, tolerant cultivars to several diseases are available. Consult iGrow to learn more. Musical Life C E L E B R AT I N G A Veteran Country Music Star Suzy Bogguss Performs At Schiferl Ranch Sept. 9 BY REILLY BIEL reilly.biel@yankton.net People who love country music from the 1980s and 1990s are in for a treat. On Friday, Sept. 9, longtime country singer Suzy Bogguss will be performing at the Schiferl’s WJ Ranch, located 7 miles south of Yankton, at 8 p.m. Bogguss is a Grammy-winning country artist who has had eight singles in the top five on the country charts. She has recorded 10 albums with Capitol Records, with four of those albums certified platinum and gold. Her relationship with music began long before her career, however. “My whole family was musical, so I followed in suit with everyone else,” she said in a telephone interview with the Press & Dakotan. Born and raised in Illinois, she grew up in a small town of 3,000 residents that further influenced her passion for music. “My next-door neighbor was a country singer who would play guitar on his front porch for the neighborhood kids,” she recalled. “He was like the Pied Piper — he’d play and sing and we kids would come over and sing along.” From age 5 all the way to high school, she sang in her church choir and was part of several musicals during her high school career. During those years, she also became a skilled guitar player, which came in handy when she began performing at coffee houses during her college years. From there, her music career took off and she’s been performing ever since. “My music style has ebbed and flowed,” she said. “I’ve had this real mismatch of different things I’ve combined. I think of it being folk and country with a teeny bit of bluesy quality, and I’ve always mixed those together.” Her current tour focuses on the 25th anniversary of the release of her platinum album “Aces,” with a new album, “Aces Redux,” released Aug. 18. The album is a re-recording of songs from the “Aces” album with a more authentic feel. “The songs in this new album are a little stripped down and acoustic,” Bogguss said. “When we first recorded it back in 1991, we did it with full strings and a lot of background production. This album is more about the songs and less about the production.” One of her favorite albums, titled “Simpatico,” was with wellknown Nashville musician Chet Atkins. “That was an amazing time,” she recalled. “Even though we were 30-some years apart, we were best buddies. Working with him and choosing songs that we thought did the best for both of us was a big deal for me.” For concerts, she also performs songs from her other albums, like the Merle Haggard inspired album “Lucky.” She also sings some personal favorites, one of them being from her first album, called “Night Rider’s Lament.” “It’s about if you listen to your own common sense, you can see what you’re supposed to do if faced with a hard decision,” she said. Having been a performer for more than half her life, one might think Bogguss would be tiring of it. Hardly, it seems. “I love traveling and everything that comes with it,” she said. 40-ACRES ZISKOV TOWNSHIP YANKTON COUNTY LAND INTERESTED IN THIS SPOT? RANCH STYLE 3-BEDROOM HOME Call 665-5884 to place your ad here. 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This property would be a great addition to your present farming operation or investment portfolio. RE taxes $3,176.28. TRACT 2: SW 1/4 of 28-94-58 152.92 Taxable acres FSA shows this tract to contain approximately 103 acres cropland with balance wetland and grass. The predominant soils of the cropland are Ethan-Bonilla, Clarno-Crossplain-Davison, Bonilla-Crossplain and Clarno-Bonilla. Bon Homme County soil survey rating of cropland range from .711 to .856. This tract would make a great hunting property along with offering a solid return on your investment or a prime candidate for wetland reserve programs. RE taxes $2,079.08. 10:30 A.M. REAL ESTATE SOLD FIRST It is our privilege to offer this unique property that offers a quiet country setting that is just minutes from Yankton. our mature Visit Large evergreen trees and secluded setting with enoughsite at for liveWeb acres stock or horses. Tons of potential, endless possibilities. 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Warranty deed YANKTON,SD www.petersonauctioneers.com Lee Wittmeier - Tyndall, SD at 605-369-2638 605-665-5884 to be granted. Come prepared to buy! Interested in this spot? Photo credit: Gary Hein, UNL. Fig. 2. Leaf trapping as a result of wheat curl mite (WCM) heavy feeding. Inset is a scanning electron microscope picture of the WCM. Follow @ReillyBiel on Twitter. AUCTIONS LOCATED: place your ad here. from Tabor, SD, 2 1/2 miles west to Highways 50-25 junction then 2 miles south on 424th Avenue Courtesy of iGrow. Fig. 1. A wheat field with severe WSMV symptoms. Notice the heavy yellowing of plants throughout the field (Picture taken May 27, 2015).  Inset: A close-up of the same field showing severe stunting. These tillers will not produce viable seed and will also be difficult to combine. “I guess I’m a ham. I enjoy performing and sharing the music and meeting people from all over.” Earlier in her career, Bogguss took time off performing to raise her son. He is now attending college, which has made touring more flexible for her and her family. “My husband can come on the road with me now, which makes things easier for us,” she said. “For the last five years, I’ve been doing more shows than when my son was young.” While she loves traditional country music, Bogguss doesn’t mind the changes that have come to the genre in recent years, as long as the music sticks to the original idea of it. “Having come from a cornfield myself, I feel like there’s so much of the human condition that country music takes on as a subject matter to tell stories with,” she said. “As long as those stories are allowed to be the main focus on country music, it will always be set apart from that of pop music.” Not that musicians like Bruce Springsteen or Sting aren’t capable of doing that, she added. “Music is so subjective that we all find ways we relate to it,” she said. “A lot of times, people put a label on music and think that they won’t like it because of that. Not that I’m a catalyst for it, but many times someone has said to me, ‘I never listen to country music, but then I heard you and decided I liked it.’” No matter the genre, Bogguss advises upcoming singers to find support in whatever ways they can. “A community is really important,” she said. “Find people who love music as much as you do who you can learn from and encourage each other. “I tell singers that it’d behoove them to learn an instrument so when they talk with musicians, they can really get their thoughts across,” she added. Maybe Bogguss’ music at her upcoming performance will inspire a young child just as her neighbor in Illinois did to her. “It’s a lighthearted show for all ages,” she said. “Even folks who have pacemakers should have a good time.” To purchase tickets, call (402) 357-2102 or order online at www.schiferlswjranch.com. Visit our Web site at www.missourivalleyshopper.com YOU NEED IT TODAY? NO PROBLEM! 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