The Small Grains Disease Forecasting Model is maintained and supported by the NDSU Department of Plant Pathology

The NDSU Small Grains Disease Forecasting Model assists producers in estimating the
possibility of disease in their crops and gives recommendations as to possible preventative applications and times for these applications. This is done in conjunction with NDAWN weather station locations within North Dakota and sections of western Minnesota and eastern Montana.

As easy as 1-2-3

1. Click on the NDAWN station location nearest you
  - see NDAWN Home Page for a station location map
2. Click the button representing the growth stage of your crop
  - see the growth stage information for explanations of growth stages
  - click on the small image to see a larger image
  - select the Flowering growth stage to access the scab forecast
  - or see NDAWN's estimated growth stage for your crop based on planting date.
3. Click "Get Forecast".

1. Location	2. Growth Stage	click for a larger image
	Flagging
	Boot
	Heading
	Flowering
	Milk

		Away from your computer?
		May 23, 2012 With recent rains across part of the state, the disease forecasting system is indicating some locations have had risk of tan spot fungal infection two or three days in the past week. Risk will need to be re-examined during the week, as additional rain showers are predicted. The forecast system for Fusarium head blight does not indicate any risk of infection for this disease at this time. Some winter wheat is getting close to heading stage, and the forecast for Fusarium head blight will have to be checked periodically. Weekly pest report can be found at http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/entomology/ndsucpr/index.htm If you have any questions about the system, contact the Department of Plant Pathology, NDSU, Fargo, ND 58105 (701-231-7627). Sincerely, Dr. Marcia McMullen Phone # 701-231-7627 E-mail: marcia.mcmullen@ndsu.edu

		Current forecasts are also available by telephone. Call toll free for a recorded update from any touch-tone phone in MN or ND
		(Service not available in SD and Man)
		1-888-248-7382 (231-6601 in Fargo area)


		NDSU thanks Bayer CropScience for providing financial support for the maintenance and operation of this Web site. NDSU, by policy, neither endorses nor recommends use of specific commercial products

Site Manager: Marcia.McMullen@ndsu.edu
Last Updated: May 11, 2012
Published by North Dakota State University

NDSU Disease Forecast
e-mail: forecast@ndsuext.nodak.edu

NDSU Department of Plant Pathology
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/plantpath/