2020 Wheat Harvest is over for some, in full force for others, and just getting started some. Now is the time to think and consider options for the 2021 wheat crop. To help guide growers on their decisions on May 27 and 28, K-State offered its first Virtual Wheat Field Day on YouTube. It has been a handful of years since Meade County Extension has hosted a Wheat Plot Tour, but this virtual day gives growers the opportunity to get information on crop advances and challenges while keep producers safe from COVID-19.
Normally plot tours include discussion of the wheat varieties planted at the location, including new and upcoming as well as established ones, as disease pressure from the year. A great reference for wheat producers is the Wheat Variety Disease and Insect Rating 2019. 2020’s version should be published August, after this year’s data is collected.
Because time is precious to all of us – here is a break down along with time stamps if you would rather cut to the chase.
May 27
- (1:30) Welcome and introduction – Eric Atkinson, host of Agriculture Today radio show
- (5:10) State of the 2020 Kansas wheat crop and variety selection in different parts of Kansas – Romulo Lollato, K-State extension agronomist
- (13:00) Specifics on Southwest Kansas Region
- (17:05) Steps to select a wheat variety
- (41:14) Diseases in the 2020 Kansas wheat crop; selecting varieties with disease resistance in mind – Erick DeWolf, K-State plant pathologist
- (43:08) Stripe Rust Review for 2020, along with variety resistance (49:35)
- (52:31) Septoria Leaf Blotch
- (53:52) Leaf Rust
- (55:12) Wheat Streak Mosaic
- (57:03) Selecting Varieties to Reduce Disease Risk
- (1:16:07) Variety performance and selection in Western Kansas – Lucas Haag, K-State northwest area agronomist
- (1:17:40) General Discussion on Spring Freeze, Winterkill and hardening off of plants
- (1:21:55) Planting Depth
- (1:24:52) Variety Selection for Western Kansas
- (1:43:55) Introduction: New K-State extension wheat pathologist – Kelsey Andersen
- (1:52:46) Discussion panel with questions from the audience – Eric Atkinson
May 28
- (0:08) Welcome and introduction – Eric Atkinson
- (4:00) Current and upcoming K-State varieties for Central Kansas – Allan Fritz, K-State wheat breeder
- Everest, Larry, Bob Dole, Zenda, KS090049K-8, KS12DH0156-88,
- (31:09) Current and upcoming K-State varieties for Western Kansas – Guorong Zhang, K-State wheat breeder
- Oakley CL, Tatanka, KS Dallas, KS Western Star, KS15H137-2, Joe, KS Venada, KS Silverado
- (1:04:07) Variety performance and selection in Central Kansas – Stu Duncan, K-State northeast area extension agronomist
- (1:45:50) Overview of Kansas Wheat Commission-sponsored research – Aaron Harries, KWC
- (1:52:35) Discussion panel with questions from the audience – Eric Atkinson
