Why bananas as we know them might go extinct (and what to do about it)

[Buehler445]

Coincidently Fusarium causes head scab in wheat. /agriculture facts that nobody but Buehler445 gives a shit about.

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Coincidently Fusarium causes head scab in wheat. /agriculture facts that nobody but Buehler445 gives a shit about.

Ohhh! Tell me more...

Talk grainy to me!

[Scooter LaCanforno]

Yea, Great Fishing for everyone!

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

Ohhh! Tell me more...

Talk grainy to me!

I know you're joking but you're getting it anyway. Why? Because **** the organic movement. The more information out there the better. Even though I know nobody is going to read this.

Fusarium causes head scab, which can be neutralized by a properly timed fungicide application but it's not the only fungal infection affecting wheat. Stripe rust causes the most acres to be treated. Similar looking but different phenotype and agronomic impacts are leaf rust and stem rust. They are far less aggressive but potentially dangerous to wheat production. Tan spot and powdery mildew are early season infections that are primarily related to heavy residue and cool wet spring conditions. All of these can be treated with fun code applications. Head smut is also common but rarely requires fungicide applications

Viral infections are also common. Most are carried by insects that need to be offset by insecticide applications. The problem is that you have to scout for the bug not the visual symptoms of the disease. Wheat streak mosaic is caused by the wheat curl mite, which chills out in volunteer wheat early in the season which is why it is critical to control volunteer wheat after harvest because the mites move a long way. High Plains Virus looks very similar but is less common. Barley Yellow Dwarf is spread by the Bird Cherry Oat Aphid.

Physical damage to the plant is also a big concern for wheat. Haitian Fly and Sawtooth Fly affect seedling wheat as well as grasshoppers, but those are usually just the edges. Brown Wheat mites affect drought stressed wheat coming out of dormancy in the spring. Greenbugs affect wheat in later physiological stages.

Soil Borne Mosaic is a viral infection that is in the soil. It is offset by crop rotation.

There's your readers digest wheat pathology overview. What do you want to talk about next? Fertility issues? Pesticide efficacy? Corn Pathology? Sorghum Pathology? Soil health and the effects of tillage? All of which are detrimental to organic systems.

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I know you're joking but you're getting it anyway. Why? Because **** the organic movement. The more information out there the better. Even though I know nobody is going to read this.

Fusarium causes head scab, which can be neutralized by a properly timed fungicide application but it's not the only fungal infection affecting wheat. Stripe rust causes the most acres to be treated. Similar looking but different phenotype and agronomic impacts are leaf rust and stem rust. They are far less aggressive but potentially dangerous to wheat production. Tan spot and powdery mildew are early season infections that are primarily related to heavy residue and cool wet spring conditions. All of these can be treated with fun code applications. Head smut is also common but rarely requires fungicide applications

Viral infections are also common. Most are carried by insects that need to be offset by insecticide applications. The problem is that you have to scout for the bug not the visual symptoms of the disease. Wheat streak mosaic is caused by the wheat curl mite, which chills out in volunteer wheat early in the season which is why it is critical to control volunteer wheat after harvest because the mites move a long way. High Plains Virus looks very similar but is less common. Barley Yellow Dwarf is spread by the Bird Cherry Oat Aphid.

Physical damage to the plant is also a big concern for wheat. Haitian Fly and Sawtooth Fly affect seedling wheat as well as grasshoppers, but those are usually just the edges. Brown Wheat mites affect drought stressed wheat coming out of dormancy in the spring. Greenbugs affect wheat in later physiological stages.

Soil Borne Mosaic is a viral infection that is in the soil. It is offset by crop rotation.

There's your readers digest wheat pathology overview. What do you want to talk about next? Fertility issues? Pesticide efficacy? Corn Pathology? Sorghum Pathology? Soil health and the effects of tillage? All of which are detrimental to organic systems.

I'll read it. I promise.
Next time I need to take a shit.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I know you're joking but you're getting it anyway. Why? Because **** the organic movement. The more information out there the better. Even though I know nobody is going to read this.

Fusarium causes head scab, which can be neutralized by a properly timed fungicide application but it's not the only fungal infection affecting wheat. Stripe rust causes the most acres to be treated. Similar looking but different phenotype and agronomic impacts are leaf rust and stem rust. They are far less aggressive but potentially dangerous to wheat production. Tan spot and powdery mildew are early season infections that are primarily related to heavy residue and cool wet spring conditions. All of these can be treated with fun code applications. Head smut is also common but rarely requires fungicide applications

Viral infections are also common. Most are carried by insects that need to be offset by insecticide applications. The problem is that you have to scout for the bug not the visual symptoms of the disease. Wheat streak mosaic is caused by the wheat curl mite, which chills out in volunteer wheat early in the season which is why it is critical to control volunteer wheat after harvest because the mites move a long way. High Plains Virus looks very similar but is less common. Barley Yellow Dwarf is spread by the Bird Cherry Oat Aphid.

Physical damage to the plant is also a big concern for wheat. Haitian Fly and Sawtooth Fly affect seedling wheat as well as grasshoppers, but those are usually just the edges. Brown Wheat mites affect drought stressed wheat coming out of dormancy in the spring. Greenbugs affect wheat in later physiological stages.

Soil Borne Mosaic is a viral infection that is in the soil. It is offset by crop rotation.

There's your readers digest wheat pathology overview. What do you want to talk about next? Fertility issues? Pesticide efficacy? Corn Pathology? Sorghum Pathology? Soil health and the effects of tillage? All of which are detrimental to organic systems.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Baconeater

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He asked for it. You're welcome though, that's at least 300 pages of textbooks.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I know you're joking but you're getting it anyway. Why? Because **** the organic movement. The more information out there the better. Even though I know nobody is going to read this.

Fusarium causes head scab, which can be neutralized by a properly timed fungicide application but it's not the only fungal infection affecting wheat. Stripe rust causes the most acres to be treated. Similar looking but different phenotype and agronomic impacts are leaf rust and stem rust. They are far less aggressive but potentially dangerous to wheat production. Tan spot and powdery mildew are early season infections that are primarily related to heavy residue and cool wet spring conditions. All of these can be treated with fun code applications. Head smut is also common but rarely requires fungicide applications

Viral infections are also common. Most are carried by insects that need to be offset by insecticide applications. The problem is that you have to scout for the bug not the visual symptoms of the disease. Wheat streak mosaic is caused by the wheat curl mite, which chills out in volunteer wheat early in the season which is why it is critical to control volunteer wheat after harvest because the mites move a long way. High Plains Virus looks very similar but is less common. Barley Yellow Dwarf is spread by the Bird Cherry Oat Aphid.

Physical damage to the plant is also a big concern for wheat. Haitian Fly and Sawtooth Fly affect seedling wheat as well as grasshoppers, but those are usually just the edges. Brown Wheat mites affect drought stressed wheat coming out of dormancy in the spring. Greenbugs affect wheat in later physiological stages.

Soil Borne Mosaic is a viral infection that is in the soil. It is offset by crop rotation.

There's your readers digest wheat pathology overview. What do you want to talk about next? Fertility issues? Pesticide efficacy? Corn Pathology? Sorghum Pathology? Soil health and the effects of tillage? All of which are detrimental to organic systems.

I want to know how to increase the THC content of my latest crop.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by eDave

I want to know how to increase the THC content of my latest crop.

He said talk grainy to me. You are referring to a forage plant. That's an entirely different agronomic environment.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I know you're joking but you're getting it anyway. Why? Because **** the organic movement. The more information out there the better. Even though I know nobody is going to read this.

Fusarium causes head scab, which can be neutralized by a properly timed fungicide application but it's not the only fungal infection affecting wheat. Stripe rust causes the most acres to be treated. Similar looking but different phenotype and agronomic impacts are leaf rust and stem rust. They are far less aggressive but potentially dangerous to wheat production. Tan spot and powdery mildew are early season infections that are primarily related to heavy residue and cool wet spring conditions. All of these can be treated with fun code applications. Head smut is also common but rarely requires fungicide applications

Viral infections are also common. Most are carried by insects that need to be offset by insecticide applications. The problem is that you have to scout for the bug not the visual symptoms of the disease. Wheat streak mosaic is caused by the wheat curl mite, which chills out in volunteer wheat early in the season which is why it is critical to control volunteer wheat after harvest because the mites move a long way. High Plains Virus looks very similar but is less common. Barley Yellow Dwarf is spread by the Bird Cherry Oat Aphid.

Physical damage to the plant is also a big concern for wheat. Haitian Fly and Sawtooth Fly affect seedling wheat as well as grasshoppers, but those are usually just the edges. Brown Wheat mites affect drought stressed wheat coming out of dormancy in the spring. Greenbugs affect wheat in later physiological stages.

Soil Borne Mosaic is a viral infection that is in the soil. It is offset by crop rotation.

There's your readers digest wheat pathology overview. What do you want to talk about next? Fertility issues? Pesticide efficacy? Corn Pathology? Sorghum Pathology? Soil health and the effects of tillage? All of which are detrimental to organic systems.

Please, feel free to drop some knowledge about powdery mildew and some safe ways to get rid of it without trashing your entire crop of squash.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

Please, feel free to drop some knowledge about powdery mildew and some safe ways to get rid of it without trashing your entire crop of squash.

It is probably not the same species of fungus that grows in wheat, but get yourself to a garden store, buy some fungicide labeled for vegetables, apply it per the label directions, but ensure you achieve good coverage (be sure to apply it to the whole plant. Don't let the leaves shade a part of the plant from your spray). Observe the harvest interval.

In terms of preventing it, there really isn't a lot you can do other than broadcast apply fungicide to the garden before you plant to get any soil borne pathogens. If you are watering, be sure to apply water in the daytime, so the plant has time to dry off. Also, it is better to water more quantity less often than small amounts each day. As long as there is profile in the root zone, it will be fine and let the top inch or so of the soil dry out.

[donkhater]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I know you're joking but you're getting it anyway. Why? Because **** the organic movement. The more information out there the better. Even though I know nobody is going to read this.

Fusarium causes head scab, which can be neutralized by a properly timed fungicide application but it's not the only fungal infection affecting wheat. Stripe rust causes the most acres to be treated. Similar looking but different phenotype and agronomic impacts are leaf rust and stem rust. They are far less aggressive but potentially dangerous to wheat production. Tan spot and powdery mildew are early season infections that are primarily related to heavy residue and cool wet spring conditions. All of these can be treated with fun code applications. Head smut is also common but rarely requires fungicide applications

Viral infections are also common. Most are carried by insects that need to be offset by insecticide applications. The problem is that you have to scout for the bug not the visual symptoms of the disease. Wheat streak mosaic is caused by the wheat curl mite, which chills out in volunteer wheat early in the season which is why it is critical to control volunteer wheat after harvest because the mites move a long way. High Plains Virus looks very similar but is less common. Barley Yellow Dwarf is spread by the Bird Cherry Oat Aphid.

Physical damage to the plant is also a big concern for wheat. Haitian Fly and Sawtooth Fly affect seedling wheat as well as grasshoppers, but those are usually just the edges. Brown Wheat mites affect drought stressed wheat coming out of dormancy in the spring. Greenbugs affect wheat in later physiological stages.

Soil Borne Mosaic is a viral infection that is in the soil. It is offset by crop rotation.

There's your readers digest wheat pathology overview. What do you want to talk about next? Fertility issues? Pesticide efficacy? Corn Pathology? Sorghum Pathology? Soil health and the effects of tillage? All of which are detrimental to organic systems.

And that's just the U.S. Europe has to contend with Septoria tritici (Leaf blotch) that will completely obliterate an entire field if left unchecked, especially during wet seasons. Many fungicides are ineffective due to the proliferation of resistant strains. It is the #1 crop protection product goal of nearly every ag company.

[Anyong Bluth]

Well , it looks like this is not a settled question.

There's a number of discussions about debunking the debunking of banana flavoring is based on the Gros Michel.

I don't expect any artificial flavor to be an exact match, but I'm leaning towards this having some truth behind it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex0URF-hWj4&sns=em

[Miles]

Haven't had them in a long ass time but banana ruts are good.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by seclark

head scab sounds pretty ****in nasty.
good luck, Buehler445.
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Oh no. I live in the desert. It's not a problem out here. It's just interesting that a fungal infection from the same family nukes bananas.

I had head scab for the first and only time on some triticale I was growing for certified seed. That's an eastern problem.