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Author Archives: fkcrutcher

Recent Popular Press Article

Fusarium head blight research at the Eastern Ag Research Center was highlighted in this month’s Prairie Star with an article summarizing this years Field Day presentation on FHB management. https://www.agupdate.com/theprairiestar/news/crop/crutcher-cautions-producers-to-scout-for-fhb/article_281efb96-0a97-11ed-a983-77dadc2f276b.html

Posted byfkcrutcherAugust 2, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Recent Popular Press Article

2020 Virtual Field Days Video

The year 2020 could only be described as getting used to the new normal every day and learning to accommodate collaboration virtually. Community outreach was done virtually and this video is the talk about soil microbes, crop pathology, and soils research from scientists across Montana.

Posted byfkcrutcherMay 12, 2021Posted inOutreachTags:crop pathology, Montana, soil microbiomes, soilsLeave a comment on 2020 Virtual Field Days Video

Pathogens in Eastern Montana

Pathogens collected in the field.

Posted byfkcrutcherApril 7, 2021May 12, 2021Posted inPathogensTags:Ascochyta, crop pathogens, Eastern Montana, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, sugar beetsLeave a comment on Pathogens in Eastern Montana

Introducing the lab

Our team collects samples around Eastern Montana. We bring samples into the lab for identification. We make fungal corn spawn that is applied to field plot. Field Plot Maintenance Planting, Harvesting, Fungicide Application, Weeding, Inoculum Application

Posted byfkcrutcherApril 7, 2021June 4, 2021Posted inField Research, LabTags:crop pathology, field work, laboratory, Montana, staffLeave a comment on Introducing the lab
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