I have had calls all spring asking about Feekes 10.5 in wheat. Many of our fungicide labels specify this growth stage related to application timing. Some chemicals specify not to apply past this growth stage, while others recommend an application at Feekes 10.5  for control of Fusarium Head Blight. Feekes 10.5 is a more complicated growth stage …

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B&L Farms, of Live Oak Florida, sent some pictures as they made assessments of their wheat crop following the freezes of March 24 and 25, They recorded low temperatures of 28 degrees at the farm. After a thorough look at the field, they feel like the wheat crop is in good condition at this time. Dr. Dewey Lee of …

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