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Connie Strunk

SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Field Specialist

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.

State & Regional Offices

Sioux Falls Regional Center

Also by Connie Strunk

Cleaned, emptied pesticide containers on a concrete workshop floor.

South Dakota Pesticide Container Recycling

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is again offering pesticide container recycling services across the state. View a complete list of 2026 dates and locations.

Wheat plants in a field showing viral symptomology of Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus.

Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Confirmed in 2026

At the end of April, a winter wheat sample was submitted to the Plant Diagnostic Clinic displaying typical viral symptoms of chlorosis and streaking. Upon testing, this sample was determined to be positive for Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus.

grass leaves with yellow and brown streaking on the tops and edges

Grass Diseases of South Dakota Identification Guide

Common grass disease identification guide.