Bryan Jensen, Department of Entomology, Division of Extension Alfalfa weevil eggs are probably starting to hatch in southern Wisconsin. Although usually considered an occasional pest, there seems to be isolated areas of Wisconsin that receive …
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European Corn Borer Resistance Confirmed to Cry1F
Bryan Jensen, Department of Entomology, Division of Extension Perhaps this won’t come as a surprise, but field resistance has been confirmed in a European corn borer population to the Cry1F protein. However, you may be surprised …
Wisconsin Fruit News, Issue 2 and 3 available
Christelle Guedot, Fruit Crop Entomology and Extension Specialist, Wisconsin-Madison Fruit Program WFN–Vol 4, Issue 3 (May 10, 2019) NEWA new weather monitoring partnership Malusim app released Insect diagnostic lab update Controlling mites in berries Impact …
Are You PRE-pared for the Soybean (and Waterhemp) Growing Season?
Rodrigo Werle and Shawn Conley Spring has arrived rather quickly in Wisconsin and the planting season is right around the corner (or perhaps it has already started for some growers). Before getting their soybeans in …
Considerations Prior to Cereal Rye Cover Crop Termination
Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Dan Smith, and Shawn Conley Fall-planted cereal rye is increasingly used as a cover crop to protect the soil during winter and spring in corn and soybean cropping systems across the Midwest. …
Agronomy/Soils Field Day at the Arlington Ag Research Station, Held on 8/28/19
Carrie Laboski, Professor and Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist, UW-Madison A special afternoon only tour will feature research on hemp grain and fiber production. Look for more information in late May. If your company is interested …
The Soybean Seeding Rate Conundrum
Shawn P. Conley, Department of Agronomy, and Damon Smith, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison In a bean-pod… Use a soybean seed treatment Plant less than 140,000 seeds in white mold areas Target a …
Soybean Management Strategies to Facilitate Timely Winter Wheat Establishment in 2019
Adapted from original article written by Dr. Adam Gaspar and Dr. Shawn P. Conley Winter wheat acres across WI have declined over the past few years due to late grain harvests, disease concerns (FHB or …
The Wisconsin “Healthy Grown” Program – 2019 Update!
Deana Knuteson, UW- Horticulture, NPM Program The Wisconsin “Healthy Grown” program works to advance growers’ use of biointensive IPM, efficiently manage inputs, and enhance ecosystem conservation efforts by certifying under the “Healthy Grown” potato, onion …
Wisconsin Fruit News- Volume 4, Issue 1
Christelle Guedot, Fruit Crop Entomology and Extension Specialist, Wisconsin-Madison Fruit Program https://go.wisc.edu/gi37bp This week in the WI Fruit News you can read about: NEWA weather stations Insect Diagnostic Lab update Berry Spring insects Cranberry degree …