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Despite Weather Challenges, Oklahoma Wheat Crop Looks Good And OSU's Dr. Amanda Silva Invites Producers to View The Field Trials at Lahoma This Friday
Mon, 10 May 2021 15:36:05 CDT
Wild and wacky weather over the past nine months has created ample challenges for Oklahoma winter wheat producers, said Dr. Amanda de Oliveira Silva, OSU Extension small grains specialist.
Silva was recently interviewed by Radio Oklahoma Agriculture Network Associate Farm Director and Editor KC Sheperd.
Some places in the state have been too wet and some places too dry, she said, noting heavy disease pressure from stripe rust in some of the wetter regions but some areas are disease free.
The brutal February freeze appears to have reduced tillering, especially in fields that were already suffering from drought stress, she said.
Drought resistant varieties are an option for areas that typically do not get much rain, she said, as these varieties do really well.
The OSU wheat tours have started and some areas in northeast Oklahoma look really good, she said.
In areas that have received rain, the crop looks good.
At Chickasha we saw some hail and freeze damage, she said.
Southwest Oklahoma, around Altus, is basically disease free, Silva said, mainly because of the dry conditions.
Overall, the crop is looking good considering all the challenges, she said.
While most producers welcome rain, too much rain can create disease challenges such as stripe rust, Silva said.
However, the OSU wheat scientist said cloudy, cool weather in areas that have not received much rain is benefiting the crop.
The OSU wheat field day at LaHoma is this Friday, May 14 and Silva said there will be plenty to see and talk about.
We will be talking about over 50 varieties that we have in trials and there will be presentations on disease and wheat management, Silva said.
You can click on the listen bar below to hear more of KC's interview with Dr. Amanda Silva.
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