Refractometers $100.00- 120.00 no advantage to temperature compensation. Sap pH meters $200.00 plus. Results in 10 minutes. On a hot day the brix can change in a very short time due to evaporation. Tissue analysis may give guidance to nutrients needed. Jay McCaman On 26-05-2018 18:40, Scott Wall wrote: > You can send samples to NEW AGE Laboratories in South Haven they do SAP analysis. > > Get Outlook for Android [1] > ------------------------- > > FROM: Jay Mccaman <[log in to unmask]> > SENT: Saturday, May 26, 2018 1:58:49 PM > TO: [log in to unmask] > SUBJECT: Re: How do you manAge wheat to minimize head scab? > > Try to keep the brix about 12 and the sap pH near 6.4 will do much to prevent it. Copper deficiency may be a factor. > > Jay McCaman > > On 24-05-2018 19:10, Morrone, Vicki wrote: > >> Do you have a favorite variety that has resistance? Wheat or barley >> Do you have any management to reduce incidence of infection? >> Do you have good treatment by any omri approved fungicides? >> Have you found a crop density that seems to reduce % infection? >> >> Share your experiences with others. >> >> Vicki Morrone >> Organic farming specialist >> Center for Regional Food Systems >> Dept of Community Sustainability >> Michigan State University >> East Lansing, Mi 48824 >> 517-282-3557 >> Sorrone11 Skype >> >> If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar >> http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html > If you would like to access a searchable archive of the all the previous Mich-Organic listserv postings copy this URL and paste in your browser address field http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html > > If you would like to access a searchable archive of the all the previous Mich-Organic listserv postings copy this URL and paste in your browser address field http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html Links: ------ [1] https://aka.ms/ghei36 If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html