605-782-3290
SDSU Extension Sioux Falls Regional Center
4101 W 38th St Ste 103
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Connie supports the citizens of South Dakota in her role as the SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Field Specialist based in Sioux Falls.
Connie Strunk
SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Field Specialist
Also by Connie Strunk
Aster Yellows Phytoplasma
Aster yellows is a phytoplasmal disease carried and introduced by aster leafhopper. It is known to infect over 80 different plant families, as the aster leafhopper has extremely broad feeding habits.
Corn Diseases in South Dakota Update
Several South Dakota counties have confirmed positive cases of Southern Rust and Tar Spot this growing season. See our latest recommendations for dealing with these diseases before they become a problem.
Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Complex: Breaking the Green Bridge
As wheat harvest proceeds, it won’t be long until winter wheat planting is underway in South Dakota. To effectively reduce wheat streak mosaic virus, it is important to manage the green bridge effect to slow spread of disease in newly emerging wheat fields.