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 May 12, …
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Wisconsin Pest Bulletin 5/18/2018
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist — Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 63 Issue No. 3 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/index.jsp …
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter for May 17
This is the 7th 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_7.pdf’ /]
Strategies for Late Termination of Cereal Rye Cover Crop
Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) andDan Smith (UW NPM Southwest Wisconsin Regional Specialist) Fall-planted cereal rye is increasingly used as a cover crop to protect the soil during winter and spring in corn and …
Alfalfa Weevil
Bryan Jensen, Department of Entomology and IPM Program “Better late than never” may not apply to this situation. Accumulated degree days suggests that now is the time to start scouting for alfalfa weevil damage in …
Seedcorn Maggot
Bryan Jensen, Department of Entomology and IPM Program The adult flight of seedcorn maggot has recently peaked in southern Wisconsin while the central and northern areas are now peaking. Keep this time period marked in …
True Armyworm
Bryan Jensen, Department of Entomology and IPM Program The True Armyworm state of affairs is similar in many respects to the 2018 black cutworm situation. A migratory insect, a range of planting dates & crop …
Black Cutworm
Bryan Jensen, Department of Entomology and IPM Program Unusual spring. Agree? Corn development is everywhere from early emergence to fields that haven’t been planted. Couple that with a migratory insect and we have an approaching …
Despite the Weather 2018 Weed Emergence Only One Week Behind
Mark Renz Extension Weed Scientist, Agronomy Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison Knowledge of weed emergence is important as it can help in the selection and optimization of early season weed control. While typically weed emergence is …
Wisconsin UWEX Vegetable Crop Update Issue 5
Amanda Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Potato & Vegetable Pathology, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Department Vegetable Crop Updates newsletter #5 In This Issue: national late blight updates and preparing for late blight control 2018 more hop …