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Wisconsin Crop Manager, Volume 15 Number 25, Aug 28, 2008
Wisconsin Crop Manager By WCM Staff on 8/28/2008 11:29 AM
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UW-Extension/Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Wisconsin Crop Manager Plant Disease By WCM Staff on 8/28/2008 8:04 AM
The PDDC receives samples of many plant samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC since August 13, 2008.
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Agricultural Safety Notes: Silo Gas
Wisconsin Crop Manager Equipment By WCM Staff on 8/26/2008 4:08 PM
Silo gas forms within a few hours up to three weeks after fresh plant material is added to the silo. It is a problem in conventional, non-airtight silos.
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Wisconsin Crop Manager, Volume 15 Number 24, Aug 21, 2008
Wisconsin Crop Manager By WCM Staff on 8/21/2008 5:11 PM
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Soybean Aphid Update for Late August 2008
Wisconsin Crop Manager Insects and Mites By WCM Staff on 8/21/2008 4:38 PM
Soybean aphid populations have not yet “crashed”. As of the week of August 18th, soybean aphid populations have continued to flourish and increase beyond threshold in some areas of Wisconsin.
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Japanese hops, a new weed species to be aware of in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Crop Manager Weeds By WCM Staff on 8/21/2008 4:15 PM
Last week we received two unknown weed samples for identification, one from a homeowner, the other from a field in southwest Wisconsin. The homeowner version was common hops, a native species or non-native variety of this species used for hop production for beer (Humulus lupulus). The other species in the agricultural field was Japanese hops (Humulus japonicus) a new non native invasive plant spreading in Wisconsin.
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UW-Extension/Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Wisconsin Crop Manager Plant Disease By WCM Staff on 8/21/2008 3:14 PM
The PDDC receives samples of many plant samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC since August 13, 2008.
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Planting Bin Run Wheat Seed is Not a Good Idea in 2008
Wisconsin Crop Manager Crops By WCM Staff on 8/19/2008 2:05 PM
To maximize wheat yields in 2009 it is imperative that growers plant certified or private (professionally prepared) seed that is true to variety, clean, and has a high germination percentage (>85%).
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Wisconsin Crop Manager, Volume 15 Number 23, Aug 14, 2008
Wisconsin Crop Manager By WCM Staff on 8/14/2008 10:18 AM
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Organic Workshop and Field Day 9/4/2008
Wisconsin Crop Manager What's new By WCM Staff on 8/13/2008 2:13 PM
UW-Madison CALS is hosting an Organic Workshop and Field Tour on September 4, 2008 at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station from 1:00 to 5:30 pm. This year’s workshop focuses on two main challenges: weed management and soil fertility.
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Late Season Foliar Diseases of Corn
Wisconsin Crop Manager Plant Disease By WCM Staff on 8/13/2008 2:05 PM
As we have moved into our late season disease assessments for 2008 in corn around the state, we have noted the following diseases throughout the year (Figures 1-6): Common rust (Puccinia sorghi) Eyespot (Kabatiella zeae) Northern corn leaf spot (Bipolaris zeicola) Northern corn leaf blight (Exserohilum turcicum) Anthracnose (Colletotrichum graminicola) Gray leaf spot (Cercospora zeae-maydis)
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Estimating Common Rust on Corn
Wisconsin Crop Manager Plant Disease By WCM Staff on 8/13/2008 1:46 PM
Based on various reports from around the state in 2008, probably the number one disease of corn that has been noted and mentioned has been common rust, caused by Puccinia sorghi. Given the differences in the reports, the goal of this article is provide a method to help in estimating the severity of common rust on the leaf surface.
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UW-Extension/Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Wisconsin Crop Manager Plant Disease By WCM Staff on 8/13/2008 9:21 AM
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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Wisconsin Crop Manager, Volume 15 Number 22, Aug 7, 2008
Wisconsin Crop Manager By WCM Staff on 8/7/2008 1:08 PM
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Western Bean Cutworm Reported - Monitor Field & Sweet Corn for Egg Masses and Small Larvae
Wisconsin Crop Manager Insects and Mites By WCM Staff on 8/7/2008 12:41 PM
Western bean cutworm (WBC) moth flight, egg hatch and larval development underway in Wisconsin.
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2008 Winter Wheat Performance Test Results
Wisconsin Crop Manager Crops By WCM Staff on 8/7/2008 9:58 AM
Wisconsin saw a record number of winter wheat acres planted (350,000) in the 2008 growing season, up from the 290,000 planted the previous year. The estimated yield for the 2008 crop is 68 bu/a, down 1.5% from last year.
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Late Summer Planting Legumes to Produce Nitrogen Credits for Next Year
Wisconsin Crop Manager Fertility and Soil By WCM Staff on 8/6/2008 10:55 AM
The high price of nitrogen fertilizer has increased interest in planting a legume crop after wheat or canning crop harvest as a green manure to provide some nitrogen credits for next year’s crop. This practice can provide some nitrogen and organic matter as well as increase ground cover to reduce erosion from fields.
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