Tim Murray

WSU: Stripe Rust Expected To Be Lighter in 2021
WSU: Stripe Rust Expected To Be Lighter in 2021
WSU: Stripe Rust Expected To Be Lighter in 2021
Researchers at Washington State University say they expect less stripe rust in 2021 compared to last year’s numbers. Professor Tim Murray says the university has one of the foremost experts on the topic in Dr. Xianming Chen who released his most recent forecast in late March. “He said tha ...
WSU Receives $3M To Bolster Food Security
WSU Receives $3M To Bolster Food Security
WSU Receives $3M To Bolster Food Security
Washington State University announced Wednesday a $3 million gift establishing a faculty position to focus on bolstering food security. The funds from the Rosalie & Harold Rea Brown Foundation will be used to create an Endowed Chair in Plant Pathology. T ...
Should Wheat Growers Be Concerned About Snow Mold, Diseases?
Should Wheat Growers Be Concerned About Snow Mold, Diseases?
Should Wheat Growers Be Concerned About Snow Mold, Diseases?
Because of that late winter snow storm the rolled across the Northwest, will wheat growers need to combat snow mold this spring?   For much of the state, the answer is no.   However, North Central Washington, stretching north of Highway 2 between Waterville and Coulee City looks to be the exception.   “...
Pink Snow Mold Destruction Found In Surprising Locations Across Washington
Pink Snow Mold Destruction Found In Surprising Locations Across Washington
Pink Snow Mold Destruction Found In Surprising Locations Across Washington
Damage to wheat fields caused by snow mold is not new across Washington.  What’s new this year, the locations where damage of pink snow mold exists.  Tim Murray, plant pathologist at Washington State University said he recently met with growers in Prescott, most of whom had never struggled with snow mold until now.  He added the ...
WSU Warning Wheat Growers Of Snow Mold
WSU Warning Wheat Growers Of Snow Mold
WSU Warning Wheat Growers Of Snow Mold
A casualty of this long, drawn out winter could be several acres of winter wheat across Central and Eastern Washington.  WSU is warning of the potential for snow mold, from Waterville to Pullman and all points in between. WSU’s Tim Murray says in Washington, there are four fungi that typically lead to snow mold.   “...
WSU Warning Of Physiological Leaf Spot
WSU Warning Of Physiological Leaf Spot
WSU Warning Of Physiological Leaf Spot
Washington State University warning about Physiological Leaf Spot, appearing in Winter Wheat.  Tim Murray, Professor at WSU’s Department of Plant Pathology, said from the outside, Physiological Leaf Spot looks like a disease, with tan/brown leaf spots, can be in groups.  But Murr...