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Madalyn Shires

Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Specialist

605-651-5631

Berg Agricultural Hall 261
Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science-2207A
Brookings, SD 57007

Madalyn supports the citizens of South Dakota in her role as an Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Specialist located at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

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Also by Madalyn Shires

a person holding a leaf that has yellow, brown and green streaking.

Bacterial Leaf Streak in Wheat Varieties Adapted to South Dakota

Research trial results for Bacterial Leaf Streak tolerance in winter and spring wheat varieties grown in a disease nursery near Volga, South Dakota.

A yellowish-orange beetle with black squares along the back resting on a green plant.

Bean Leaf Beetles in South Dakota

This fact sheet provides an overview of the biology of the Bean Leaf Beetle and management options for South Dakota.

Two broccoli plants exhibiting early black rot symptoms.

Black Rot of Brassica Crops

Black rot is an uncommon, but devastating bacterial disease in South Dakota that can develop during extended periods of hot and wet weather, leading to rapid and widespread crop loss.