Amanda J. Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist The 4th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click on the link below to view this update: [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/April-22-2016.pdf’ /]
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UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Sean Toporek, 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 from April 16, 2016 through …
Considerations for Downy Mildew Control in Wisconsin Hop Production, 2016
Amanda J. Gevens, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Contact info: gevens@wisc.edu, cell phone: 608-575-3029; and Michelle E. Marks, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison Plant Pathology. Downy mildew has been detected in Pepin County …
Wisconsin Crop Manager April 21, 2016
The 8th issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager is now available. Click on the link below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2016/WCM_8.pdf’ /]
Winter Wheat and Alfalfa Disease Management Videos
Damon Smith, Wisconsin Extension Field Crops Plant Pathologist If you would like to view the winter wheat and alfalfa disease management videos, please click the videos below: Damon Smith, Wisconsin Extension Field Crops Plant Pathologist, talks …
Corn Agronomy – Looking ahead to 2016: Planting date decisions
We started planting corn on April 14. Recent planting progress statistics from USDA-NASS indicate that corn planting is progressing slowly in the northern Corn Belt. Only 1% of corn acres had been planted in Wisconsin …
Using High-Input Systems for Soybean Management Increases Yield but Not Profitability
Shawn P. Conley, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison Increased soybean commodity prices in the last 10 years have generated inter- est in developing high-input systems to increase yield. However, little peer- reviewed information exists …
Wisconsin Fruit News: Volume 1 Issue 1– April 18, 2016
Introducing the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter Janet van Zoeren, Christelle Guédot, and Amaya Atucha Welcome to the first installment of the Wisconsin Fruit News! This bi-weekly installment will allow us to highlight research regarding our state’s …
Vegetable Crop Update April 15, 2016
Amanda J. Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist The 3rd issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click on the link below to view this update. https://ipcm.webhosting.cals.wisc.edu/download/vgu/April-15-2016.pdf
Corn Agronomy – Looking ahead to 2016: Plant density decisions
I have been receiving many questions this year regarding the “correct” plant density for corn. Growers are concerned about 2016 production economics and one input they are looking at is seeding costs related to plant …