By WCM Staff on 5/28/2009 9:56 AM

Use this link to download or print this weeks articles, compiled in one file.

Click to open the WCM issue for May 28, 2009  >>> WCM 16-13

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By WCM Staff on 5/28/2009 9:04 AM

The PDDC receives samples of many plant samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC since May 20, 2009:

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By WCM Staff on 5/28/2009 8:56 AM

Please join me in welcoming the newest member of the Department of Plant Pathology, Amanda Gevens.  Dr. Gevens officially begins her duties on July 1 as the Extension Potato and Vegetable Plant Pathologist.  Amanda has prepared the following statement about herself and future plans.  She also provides her contact information and welcomes your emails and phone calls.  Please take the opportunity to introduce yourself to Amanda when the opportunity presents itself.

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By WCM Staff on 5/28/2009 8:48 AM

A new video has been posted online. Dr. Paul Esker, UWEX Plant Pathologist talks about spring scouting in winter wheat fields for common plant diseases. This is the link to the video >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKh9UKGKfMU

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By WCM Staff on 5/28/2009 8:42 AM

During the past winter, BASF was granted a supplemental Plant Health label for Headline® fungicide. In Wisconsin, the following crops are currently labeled: barley, corn, edible legumes, oats, oilseed crops, rye, and soybean. To date, there have numerous fungicide trials conducted at the University of Wisconsin in field crops like corn and soybean as well as winter wheat over the past few years, including trials that examine multiple active ingredients, different application timings, different crop rotations, and differences in genetics.

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By WCM Staff on 5/28/2009 9:32 AM

True Armyworm is yet another insect to keep on your radar over the next few weeks. There hasn’t been any report of damage in Wisconsin or to the states to our south but the WDATCP has reported sporadic, low intensity flights in their blacklight trap network. 

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By WCM Staff on 5/21/2009 1:01 PM

Use this link to download or print this weeks articles, compiled in one file.

Click to open the WCM issue for May 21, 2009  >>> WCM 16-12

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By WCM Staff on 5/21/2009 12:03 PM

 The PDDC receives samples of many plant samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC since May 6, 2009.

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By WCM Staff on 5/21/2009 11:48 AM

Last year’s wet summer brought a new weed to many corn fields this year – cattail. Controlling this new weed will be a challenge in some cases. Obviously, cattail will establish in wet or flooded portions of fields.

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By WCM Staff on 5/19/2009 2:26 PM

WDATCP staff recently reported “light to moderate” black cutworm pheromone trap catches and suggested that cutting of seedling corn could occur by late May in southern Wisconsin. 

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By WCM Staff on 5/19/2009 2:12 PM

Southern Wisconsin has now accumulated 300 weevil degree days (or soon will have) which is when eggs are starting to hatch and scouting is recommended. To get a feel for what may be happening in your area, spot check alfalfa fields for weevil damage in areas that warm up quicker (eg. south facing slopes, sandy areas, etc.). Look for tiny pinhole feeding in the upper leaves. The economic threshold for first crop alfalfa is when 40% or more of the stems have leaf feeding.  Read more for pest ID.

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By WCM Staff on 5/14/2009 1:42 PM

Use this link to download or print this weeks articles, compiled in one file.

Click to open the WCM issue for May 14, 2009  >>> WCM 16-11

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By WCM Staff on 5/14/2009 12:44 PM

Download the two page worksop flyer and registration form  >>>  CDTC 2009 brochure 

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By WCM Staff on 5/14/2009 12:08 PM

The PDDC receives samples of many plant samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC since May 6, 2009.

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