Connie supports the citizens of South Dakota in her role as the SDSU Extension Plant Diagnostician at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.
Connie Tande
SDSU Extension Plant Diagnostician
Also by Connie Tande

Embellisia Skin Blotch of Garlic
Have you noticed irregular, dark areas on the outer scales of your garlic bulbs? It's possible it might have Embellisia skin blotch, a fungal disease that can develop during periods of high summer moisture.

Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Showing Up in Fields
Wheat streak mosaic virus is a viral disease, which has been found in samples recently sent into the SDSU Plant Diagnostic Clinic. Learn how to identify it before it takes a toll on wheat crops.

Charcoal and Fusarium Rots Observed in Early Senescing Soybean Plants
The drought conditions in South Dakota have led to early soybean senescence in some areas. However, some of the early senescing may be due to dry-season diseases, such as charcoal and Fusarium rots.