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SE Nebraska | After it was first discovered, the seed companies took action and started breeding resistance into their hybrids. Over time, this practice became less common. Perhaps the thinking was it was no longer a problem. So what we have now is conditions that favor the disease development such as hail, wind (lots of folks had some of both this year), combined with genetics that are no longer resistant. And you have a major blow up. Some seed companies still have good resistance in their lines, by design or dumb luck. Seek those out. I can name names but I don't want to start any wars. | |
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Goss' wilt was first discovered in 1969. You would think
