By WCM Staff on 7/30/2008 1:32 PM

The PDDC receives samples of many plant samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC since July 16, 2008:

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By WCM Staff on 7/24/2008 5:40 PM

On July 23rd, the U.S. EPA approved a Section 18 request by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (WI DATCP) and UW Madison Entomology Department for the use of the insecticide, Coragen (DuPont), in the state of Wisconsin. Use of Coragen on sweet corn is targeted for late-planted sweet corn that is historically susceptible to migrating Corn Earworm (CEW) moths that cause considerable damage to sweet corn ears.

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By WCM Staff on 7/24/2008 3:27:00 PM

This PDF file contains all the articles for the week. You can view it in your browser, or download it for printing

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By WCM Staff on 7/24/2008 2:50 PM

This week soybean aphid populations have increased noticeably. That is a relative term in this case. In some areas such as Dodge and Sauk Counties, this increase is from near zero activity to field averages of 10 aphids/plant and 30-60 aphids/plant. In other areas however, West Central and East Central Wisconsin for example, higher populations are starting to be reported closer to Economic Threshold in a few fields.

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By WCM Staff on 7/24/2008 12:27 PM

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is developing rules to address invasive species in Wisconsin, including invasive terrestrial and aquatic plants. The proposed rules will establish a classification and regulatory system for invasive species.

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By WCM Staff on 7/23/2008 12:39 PM

File for print or viewing the Wisconsin Vegetable Crop Update July 24, 2008, Issue 10

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By WCM Staff on 7/23/2008 12:21 PM

File for print or viewing the Wisconsin Vegetable Crop Update July 17, 2008, Issue 9

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By WCM Staff on 7/17/2008 2:14:00 PM

This PDF file contains all the articles for the week. You can view it in your browser, or download it for printing

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By WCM Staff on 7/17/2008 1:34 PM

This could be one of those years when it pays to scout corn fields for silk clipping caused by Western and Northern corn rootworm beetles. Both species are attracted to pollinating fields and are capable of clipping silks prior to fertilization resulting in poor ear fill. The concern this year would be over variable planting dates.

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By WCM Staff on 7/17/2008 11:35 AM

The Central Wisconsin Agronomy Crops Field Day will be held at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station on Wednesday, July 30th, beginning promptly at 9 a.m.

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By WCM Staff on 7/16/2008 2:23 PM

The PDDC receives samples of many plant samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC since July 9, 2008:

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By WCM Staff on 7/16/2008 2:22 PM

Farmers and conservation agency personnel are encouraged to join tillage specialists and equipment company representatives on August 12 for the Midwest Strip-Tillage Expo 08.

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By WCM Staff on 7/16/2008 2:11 PM

This summary of research that has been conducted on giant ragweed and nightcrawlers explains the reason that giant ragweed is so persistent.

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By WCM Staff on 7/16/2008 11:17 AM

Tours and Exhibits of Current Crops and Soils Research on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station

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