A plant pathologist says common wheat diseases are not widespread this season in areas with dry conditions.

“It’s pretty obvious that it’s quite dry so a lot of these common issues that we may typically see we’re not seeing this year.”

Michigan State University’s Marty Chilvers says that is expect for powdery mildew.

“It’s favored by mild winters, cool and humid conditions with dew formation, but a lack of rainfall,” he explains. 

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