Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program DATCP’s Pest Bulletin has indicated an uptick in 2017 Western bean cutworm (WBC) activity (26/trap) compared to 2016 (20/trap). Now will be a good time to assess local …
Year: 2017
Research: Key Management Practices That Explain Soybean Yield Gaps
Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, UW-Madison Department of Agronomy To date, identification of causes of yield gaps (difference between maximum yield potential and measured yield in producer yields) has been restricted to small geographic areas. …
UW/UWEX Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update, Sept 1
Brian Hudelson, Sue Lueloff, John Lake and Ann Joy The PDDC receives samples of many plant and soil samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC. The 8/18/17 PDDC Wisconsin …
Wisconsin Fruit News-Sept 1, 2017
Janet van Zoeren and Christelle Guédot, UW-Extension This issue of then newsletter continues with information about managing insect and disease pressure, as well as beginning to focus on fall maturity indices for grapes and apples. …
Wisconsin DATCP Pest Bulletin August 31, 2017
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin DATCP Volume 62 Issue No. 18 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/08-31-17.pdf PLEASE NOTE: This is the last regularly scheduled …
Slugs in a Cereal Rye Cover Crop
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program As the growing season winds down, some growers will be considering a broadcast planting of cereal rye seed over unharvested crops to establish an early cover. Consider scouting for …
Putting Farm Safety into Practice, Silage and Grain Harvest
John Shutske, Agricultural Engineering Specialist, UW-Madison Biological Systems Engineering Department A modern farm can be a dangerous and unforgiving place. Late summer and fall are high-risk times as harvest operations ramp up quickly. In Wisconsin, …
UWEX Vegetable Crop Updates 18-19 posted
Amanda Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Potato & Vegetable Pathology, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Department These newsletter issues are now on the website. Click >>> Newsletter No 19 August 18, 2017 late blight updates: new finds …
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter August 24, 2017
This is the 21st issue of the 24th volume of the Wisconsin Crop Manager and is now available. Click on the link below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2017/WCM_21.pdf’ /]
Wisconsin DATCP Pest Bulletin, Aug 24, 2017
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 62 Issue No. 17 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/08-24-17.pdf LOOKING …