This content covers small grain crops including winter wheat, sorghum, oats, barley, rye, canola and triticale.
Crop Profile
- North Carolina Small Grains General production information, production practices, worker activities, insect and mite pests and their control, diseases and their control, scouting for diseases, non-chemical pest management measures, and weed management are detailed in the profile. List of Extension Specialists is included.
Production
- North Carolina Small Grains Production Topics A general list covering several important aspects in grain production. List included freeze damage, IPM, planting and seeding as well as variety selection.
- North Carolina Organic Commodities Production Guide - Chapter 4: Wheat and Small Grains. Key management practices for organic wheat and small grain production.
- North Carolina Small Grain Production Guide 2021
Diseases
- Disease Identification & Management The link above leads directly to the disease ID webpage within the NC Small Grains Production website. Topics include small grain disease management, wheat diseases and identification, fungicides for small grains and information.
Insects
- Insect Pest Identification & Management The link above leads directly to the insect ID webpage within the NC Small Grains Production website. Guides and photographs are posted.
- The Hessian Fly: A Pest of Wheat in North Carolina Details of the Hessian fly's history, life cycle, management and control are included in the article.
Weeds
- Weed Identification & Management The link above leads directly to the webpage within the NC Small Grains Production website. Guides on weed control, weed identification and control are listed. Photographs are posted.
- Weed Identification Guide (from Virginia Cooperative Extension) An aid to identifying common weeds and weed seedlings found throughout Virginia and the the Southeastern U.S.
- Winter Weeds Video Winter Weed Management For Small Grains Major weeds of southeastern small grains include Italian Ryegrass, Poa annua, Common and Mouse-ear Chickweed, Henbit, and Purple Deadnettle. This video helps with identification and management of these weeds.
Publications
- North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual The manual has ten main sections: I. Pesticide use and safety information II. Chemical application equipment III. How to send specimens for disease, insect, and weed identification IV. Fertilizer use V. Insect control VI. Insect and disease control of fruits VII. Chemical weed control VIII. Plant growth regulators IX. Animal damage control X. Disease control Detailed information on controlling pests of field crops, forage crops, grains, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, turf, landscape, nursery, livestock, poultry, home garden, communities, and industrial sites is included.
- Organic Small Grain Production Guide Key management practices for organic wheat and small grain production. Comprehensive guide that contains the following chapters: 1. Small Grain Growth and Development 2. The Wheat Enterprise Budget 3. Small Grain Variety Selection 4. To Plant or Drill: Does Row Spacing Matter? 5. Small Grain Planting Dates 6. A Very-Early-Wheat-Planting System 7. Small Grain Seeding Rates for North Carolina 8. Nitrogen Management for Small Grains 9. Nutrient Management for Small Grains 10. Insect Pest Management for Small Grains 11. Insect Pests of Stored Small Grains 12. Small Grain Disease Management 13. Small Grain Weed Control
- Small Grains Extension Publication Library
- Canola Production in Georgia (University of Georgia) A complete guide to growing canola that addresses growth requirements, production, fertilization, weather risks, and pest management.
