Amanda Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Potato & Vegetable Pathology, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Department Newsletter 19 August 11, 2018 summary of late blight findings and risk cucurbit downy mildew reports from the US crop products …
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Cancellation of Chlorpyrifos
Bryan Jensen, Dept. of Entomology and IPM Program Some of you have probably heard or seen popular press articles about the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s order ruling that EPA must ban the active ingredient chlorpyrifos …
Time to Start Getting Alfalfa Field Ready for Winter
Bill Halfman, Monroe County Ag Agent, Carrie Laboski, Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist Management decisions made now can impact how alfalfa stands make it through next winter. This year there were a lot of reports of alfalfa …
Survey seeks Wisconsin soybean farmers’ perceptions on dicamba
Dicamba Use in Wisconsin Soybean Production – SURVEY by Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) In 2017 the Xtend soybean technology was completely launched in the United States (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] …
Harvest timing of winter wheat to maximize yield and minimize elevator discounts
Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist John Gaska, Senior Outreach Specialist, Adam Roth, Program Manager A research trial was initiated in the fall of 2017 at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station, Arlington, WI to …
Update on Waterhemp and Palmer Amaranth in Wisconsin
Waterhemp and Palmer Amaranth in Wisconsin: an update on locations and call to report new infestations. Mark Renz, UW Madison Associate Professor and Extension Specialist We have been observing the continued spread of waterhemp and …
Integrated Pest Management and Soybean Aphids
Bryan Jensen, Department of Entomology and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program It seems like soybean aphid populations have been creeping up and I understand a few fields have been sprayed. When we get to this time …
Bt Trait Performance Concerns
Bryan Jensen, Department of Entomology and IPM Program Perhaps not all that surprising was a phone call I recently received regarding poor performance of the Herculex RW (CRY34/35ab1) trait. Although resistance has been documented in other …
To Spray or Not to Spray Fungicide on Corn for Grain or Silage?
Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Treating field corn, for grain, with fungicide has become a common practice in the Midwest. With so many fungicide programs and formulations, and the re-emergence …
Fertility Guidelines for Hemp in Wisconsin
Carrie Laboski, Professor & Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist No research has been conducted on the nutritional needs of hemp grown in Wisconsin in 75 years. In order to develop nutrient application guidelines for hemp, …