Darcy Telenko
@DTelenko
Extension Field Crop Pathologist, Purdue University. Opinions here may not reflect official views of Purdue University
Vomitoxin Risk Forecast Model is Now Available! Access the risk forecast tool at connect.doit.wisc.edu/cpn-risk-tool/ to see your risk of DON levels exceeding 1 ppm if your field is currently at VT/R1. Funding for this work was provided by @OhioCornWheat #corn #IPM #vomitoxin @CropNetwork
Both southern rust and tar spot corn leaf samples have been confirmed by the Purdue PPDL today. Please continue to keep scouting as both diseases continue to be found. (reminder we need the actual leaf to confirm) @PurdueCorn @PurdueExtension


Southern rust, tar spot & gray leaf spot = fungi. Bacterial leaf streak & Goss's wilt = bacteria. Properly ID & assess risk for best disease management outcomes. Ask local Extension for more info. @DTelenko @alisonrISU @baldpathologist @MahDuffeck @maddishires @MandyBish1…
Crop Outlook tracks more than just tar spot and southern rust. Check out specific issues ranging from white mold of soybean to stripe rust of wheat at cropprotectionnetwork.org/crop-lookout. #corn #soybeans @GetRidOfWeeds @TheSCNCoalition @TakeActionHRM @SoybeanScience1 @NationalCorn…
Fusarium head blight (FHB) reduces wheat yield and quality and can result in toxin contaminated grain. A properly adjusted combine can help reduce scabby kernels in harvested grain. Combine fan speed adjustment can help remove moldy and lightweight kernels and reduce toxin…
Southern rust of corn ID and management at cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/a…. Ask local Extension for more info. @DTelenko @BorisCamiletti @maddishires @tjcksn @alabamaED @travisfaske @baldpathologist @bobkemerait @DaisyHAhumada @YuanZeng3 @OnofreLab @MahDuffeck @badgercropdoc…
Gray leaf spot of corn occurs virtually every growing season and is often more severe in corn following corn. Disease is favored by warm (80s°F), humid (>90% for 12+ hours) weather. Severity depends on hybrid susceptibility and environment. Resistant hybrids are available. Crop…
On the latest episode of the Purdue Crop Chat Podcast: Purdue’s Crop Pathologist Darcy Telenko (@DTelenko) discusses disease pressure around the state—tar spot in particular. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: hoosieragtoday.com/episode/purdue… @PurdueExtension @PurdueCorn @PurdueSoybean @PurdueBPP
Check out the Fungicide ROI Calculator for White Mold of Soybean from Extension at cropprotectionnetwork.org/white-mold-roi…. @BisonBeanDoc @badgercropdoc @DTelenko @dsmuelle @MartinChilvers1 @hoperbecton @datascience_uw @CFAES_OSU +others @SoyResearchInfo @SoybeanScience1 @WISoyCheckoff…
These are not tar spot. For tar spot prediction data near your farm, check out the Forecasting Tool at cropprotectionnetwork.org/crop-disease-f…. @badgercropdoc @MartinChilvers1 @tjcksn @baldpathologist @bobkemerait @alisonrISU @MandyBish1 @maddishires @NDSUExtension @DTelenko @OnofreLab…
Just posted: An Overview of Fusarium Root Rot publication from Extension at cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/a…. @febina_m @MahDuffeck @NCLegumeLady @DylanMangel @BisonBeanDoc @baldpathologist @MandyBish1 @travisfaske @dsmuelle @alisonrISU @alabamaED @DTelenko @cropdoc08 +others…
🚨 Visiting Scholar Opportunity at Purdue Agronomy – The Kernel Program🌽 The Kernel Program is now accepting applications for a Visiting Scholar position! Join the corn team by applying here: ag.purdue.edu/department/agr… @PurdueCorn @PurdueAgronomy @PurdueAgryExt
A new soybean tool for white mold!
Great Collaboration with @BisonBeanDoc, @datascience_uw, and @CropNetwork to analyze large data to generate a new soybean white Mold ROI tool. It is a tight margin year, this could be handy! Learn more here: badgercropnetwork.com/new-white-mold…
The latest Indiana Corn Research & Update is live! 🌽 From Indiana corn progress to insights from The Kernel program, tar spot, and Battle-for-the-Belt, check out what's inside issue #11: ag.purdue.edu/news/departmen… @PurdueCorn @PurdueAgronomy @PurdueExtension
Tar spot samples coming in today, 5 counties turned on. I still suggest waiting to pull the fungicide trigger till we get full tassel/silk as the hot weather will slow it down. Thanks to @purdueppdl for providing images of stromata and ascospores. @PurdueCorn @PurdueExtension…


“Effective management of soybean stem diseases starts with proper identification. Symptoms typically appear in the mid to late reproductive stages of soybean.” From the Scouting for Soybean Stem Diseases publication at cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/s… by @cropdoc08 @baldpathologist…
Crop Lookout is an interactive map showing emerging field crop issues in the U.S. & Canada. Updated by Extension, this map shows reports of diseases, pests, & other agronomic challenges. Check out Crop Lookout at cropprotectionnetwork.org/crop-lookout @DTelenko @alabamaED @baldpathologist…
The latest Indiana Corn Research & Update is live! 🌽 From Indiana corn progress to insights from The Kernel program, tar spot, sulfur and nitrogen management, and weather, check out what's inside issue #10: ag.purdue.edu/news/departmen… @PurdueCorn @PurdueAgronomy @PurdueExtension
Assessing Hail Damage in Corn. Watch at youtu.be/V-i3KeUWDDQ. From @PurdueCorn with @PurdueExtension. @PurdueAgryExt @PurdueAg @NationalCorn @DTelenko @PurdueSoybean @INFarmBureau @INCornFarmers #hail #storms #agx #agtwitter