Yellow Rust is a Threat to All Winter Wheat Crops

Changes in the yellow rust population last year means that all winter wheat crops are at risk of infection in 2026. Dr. Stephen Kildea, a researcher with Teagasc, and Conor O’Callaghan, a Teagasc tillage advisor, join the Tillage Edge podcast to discuss the threat that yellow rust poses to wheat crops this season. Conor says that where yellow rust is allowed to establish, it becomes difficult to control for the remainder of the season, making early intervention the most effective strategy, while Dr. Kildea adds that all winter wheat varieties are now vulnerable, and that fungicide treatment will be required across all crops this year. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to: Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com

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Yellow Rust is a Threat to All Winter Wheat Crops is an episode from The Tillage Edge by Teagasc.

This episode is 25:39 long.

This episode was published on Mar 26, 2026.

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