Bryan Jensen, Dept. of Entomology and IPM Program Armyworms might be something you want to keep an eye open for during the next few weeks. No major concerns have been reported. This is just a …
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UW/UWEX Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update June 15
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 June 9, …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin, Issue No. 7, June 14
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 63 Issue No. 7 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/06-14-18.pdf …
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter for June 14
This is the 10th 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_10B.pdf’ /]
Soybean Injury from Dicamba
Richard Proost, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Investigations of soybean leaf puckering in Wisconsin have often found the injury was caused by dicamba–a plant growth regulator (Group 4) that is prone to …
Soybean Response to Nitrogen Application Across the U.S.
Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist U.S. soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] production has increased by 60% from 1996 to 2016 due to a 30% increase in area planted to soybean, and due …
Palmer amaranth is now a prohibited noxious weed seed in Wisconsin, but what does it look like?
by Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) Under a new emergency rule, Palmer amaranth has been labeled as a prohibited noxious weed seed in Wisconsin. Given Palmer amaranth’s aggressive nature, this is a worthwhile and necessary attempt …
Understanding Nutrient Requirements and Utilization for High Yielding Soybeans
Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist Soybean genetics and production practices have changed significantly in the past half-century. This has resulted in consistent yield increases of 0.42 bushels per acre per year in …
Are Your Beans “Feelin the Burn”?
Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist; Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Weed management has been a significant challenge for many farmers and retailers in 2018. The …
Wisconsin UWEX Vegetable Crop Update Issue 9
Amanda Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Potato & Vegetable Pathology, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Department Vegetable Crop Updates Newsletter #9 In this issue: potato dieback in response to high heat in WI late blight updates and …