Volunteer wheat harbors wheat streak mosaic virus

K-State wheat disease specialist describes wheat streak mosaic virus and its potential effect on this year’s wheat crop

By Jacob Klaudt, K-State Research and Extension news service
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 23, 2024

Wheat streak virus — A winter wheat field with wheat streak mosaic virus shows symptomatic plants spread across the entire field.
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By Jacob Klaudt, K-State Research and Extension news service

The wheat streak mosaic virus, transmitted by wheat curl mites that reside in volunteer wheat, poses problems for producers and requires thorough management, according to Kansas State University wheat disease specialist Kelsey Andersen Onofre.

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