Shaping up to be Another Barley Yellow Dwarf Year

According to Dr. Juliet Marshall, Extension Cereal Specialist at the Idaho Falls R & E Center, 2016 is shaping up to be another year of significant loses to Barley Yellow Dwarf BYDV.

Dr. Marshall and Dr. Rashed, Extension Entomologist at Aberdeen R&E Center have prepared a CIS on BYDV, which can be viewed at http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/edComm/pdf/CIS/CIS1210.pdf



In addition, they have prepared a paper on estimating loses from BYDV so one can determine if they should replant with a spring cereal,.  It can be viewed at :  http://www.uidaho.edu/~/media/UIdaho-Responsive/Files/Extension/cereals/disease/Determining-BYD-Yield-Losses.ashx

Finally, using a ELISA testing techniques.  If you are suspicious that you have BYDV, it is recommended that you have that verified.  A couple of labs will do this work for a fee.  Follow this link for more information on testing.  http://www.uidaho.edu/~/media/UIdaho-Responsive/Files/Extension/cereals/disease/BYD-testing-labs.ashx