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 …
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Starter Fertilizer for Winter Wheat – Two Year Results
Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist Research trials were initiated in the fall of 2016 and 2017 at four locations (Arlington, Sharon, Chitlon and Fond du Lac) to assess the impact of starter …
Response of Four Oat Varieties to a Plant Growth Regulator and Foliar Fungicide Combination-2018
Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist In an Oat Shock: • Trivapro fungicide increased oat yield in Badger, Esker and Shelby 427 oat varieties • Trivapro fungicide plus Palisade PGR reduced lodging in …
UW/UWEX Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update August 3
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 from July 28, …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin, Issue No. 14, August 2
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 63 Issue No. 14 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/08-02-18.pdf I N S …
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter for August 2
This is the 15th issue of the 25th 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/WCM2018/WCM2018_15.pdf’ /]
Pollinator Habitat Planning Workshop for Farmers and Landowners
Mark Renz, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist University of Wisconsin Madison Interested in pollinator plantings for a client or your own farm? If so consider attending one of two workshops being held in August in …
Wisconsin UWEX Vegetable Crop Update Issue 17
Amanda Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Potato & Vegetable Pathology, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Department Vegetable Crop Updates Newsletter #17 Disease forecasting/Early Blight and Late Blight Status updates (still no late blight in WI, recent report …
Soybean Insect Update
Bryan Jensen, Dept. of Entomology and IPM Program So far this summer, soybean insects have been relatively quiet. However, there have some reports of soybean aphids increasing. That may not be too surprising based on …
Corn Rootworm Beetle Scouting
Bryan Jensen, Department of Entomology and IPM Program We are soon to be in that time period where female corn rootworm beetles will be laying the majority of their eggs. Scouting for adults during this …