Of the fields scouted across the state, about 25 percent had symptoms of stripe rust at varying levels of prevalence within a field.

Ergot is a fungus that forms in the seed heads of cereal grains and mature grasses.

Grain storability depends on grain quality, moisture content and temperature.

Seed department settles case concerning state and federal seed law violations against a Dunn County man.

["The focus is on stand evaluation, fertility management, disease management and the wheat streak mosaic virus.", ""]

Most wheat producers should get a break from insecticide costs this year.

In addition to variety, the size and health of the plant can impact how well the crop will tolerate the cold.

Overall, the selection criteria was a combination of traits used to identify a superior hard spring wheat genotype adapted to North Dakota and western Minnesota wheat production that would have superior yield and pest resistance.

With few exceptions, all crops show positive returns to labor and management in all regions of North Dakota where the projections were made.

["The parties agreed to the settlement of infringement issues by paying substantial monetary penalties for the unauthorized seed sales of NDSURF PVP-protected wheat varieties.", ""]

Check whether stored grain needs to be dried this spring.

Marais’ responsibilities will include developing a winter wheat breeding and genetics program, as well as production research.

NDSU’s grain drying expert offers advice on drying wheat harvested late in the fall.

Starting with one mite, a population of 3 million mites could be produced within 60 days.

The land-grant universities, along with South Dakota State University, will be working toward new winter wheat varieties with improved characteristics such as winter hardiness, high yield, disease resistance and good milling qualities.

Mold and insects can be problems for stored grain during the summer.

A concern with ACRE is the ""if"" questions.

There was a large difference in profit by farm type.

Brown-bagging seed is considered by some as a way to circumvent the legal process of seed sales and the payment of royalties or research fees to the variety owner.

These fields probably were infected last fall and the warm weather this spring has increased mite development and virus spread.

The significant premium for durum over hard red spring wheat favors the planting of durum in those areas where the two classes of wheat can be expected to yield alike.

Crop prices are down from the highs of 2007 and 2008 but are still strong when viewed in a longer historical perspective.

Stored wheat and barley should be cooled and checked for moisture content to prevent deterioration.

Winter cereals provide spring nesting cover as well as additional cropping options to growers.

Across the state, there are many reports of abysmal protein levels.

This disease has been reported statewide in winter and spring wheat, plus durum.

An average yield for North Dakota of more than 40 bushels per acre would result in no ACRE payment for wheat.

Black grass bugs feed on a variety of grasses, such as crested wheat grass, brome grass, bluegrass and orchard grass, and field crops, such as wheat, barley, rye and oats.