Other Plant Disease — United States
Kansas Wheat has identified another significant threat to the 2017 crop — wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV). Alerting growers, [they] said the disease is “crippling western Kansas wheat crop.” Kansas State University said 6 counties are indicating widespread incidence of WSMV and related viruses — High Plains mosaic and triticum mosaic.
“Many fields in this area are severely diseased and could experience more than 70 per cent yield loss, if not a complete loss,” the Wheat Commission said.
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