Amanda J. Gevens, Assistant Professor & Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist Update 6/29: The late blight that was detected in Adams County WI is of the US-23 genotype/strain. This means that phenylamide fungicides such as metalaxyl …
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UW Madison/ Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Sean Toporek, Ann Joy and Joyce Wu 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 June 20, …
Wisconsin Crop Manager June 25, 2015
The 17th issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager is now available. Click on the link below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2015/WCM_17.pdf’ /]
Late Blight Supplement
Amanda Gevens, Potato & Vegetable Pathologist I am receiving many questions on late blight symptoms associated with seed sources vs. aerial spore deposition (from external sources). I’ve included a nice review on this topic from Dennis …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin 6-25-15
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist Issue No. 10 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/06-25-15.pdf I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E LOOKING AHEAD: Japanese beetles emerging across …
Time to Consider Your White Mold In-Season Management Plan
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Many early planted soybeans in Wisconsin are nearing the R1 (beginning flower) growth stage. This means that soybean growers should consider their …
Herbicide resistance management for common lambsquarters and horseweed
Liz Bosak, Outreach Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin In the June 13th issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager, I discussed herbicide resistance management for giant and common ragweed, http://wcws.cals.wisc.edu/herbicide-resistance-management-for-giant-and-common-ragweed/ . This week’s featured …
Cereal Leaf Beetle
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension Chris Allen just contacted me about some suspected cereal leaf beetle damage in wheat. I’ve talked to a few more people and they also mentioned similar damage. Damage, although mostly on the …
Vegetable Crop Update June 23, 2015
Amanda J. Gevens, Assistant Professor & Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist The 16th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click on the link below to view this update. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/VeggieCropUpdateJune 23, 2015.pdf’ …
New findings on soybeans, climate, and yields
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Global annual temperatures have increased by 0.4°C since 1980 with several regions exhibiting even greater increases. Climate change appears to have affected crop yields in some countries, …