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2017 UW Extension Pest Management Update Meetings
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Be sure to get the latest field crop pest management updates, by attending the 2017 PMU Meetings! Mark your calendars as the UW Extension’s Pest Management …
Western Bean Cutworm Scouting
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program DATCP’s Pest Bulletin has indicated an uptick in 2017 Western bean cutworm (WBC) activity (26/trap) compared to 2016 (20/trap). Now will be a good time to assess local …
Research: Key Management Practices That Explain Soybean Yield Gaps
Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, UW-Madison Department of Agronomy To date, identification of causes of yield gaps (difference between maximum yield potential and measured yield in producer yields) has been restricted to small geographic areas. …
UW/UWEX Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update, Sept 1
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. The 8/18/17 PDDC Wisconsin …
Wisconsin Fruit News-Sept 1, 2017
Janet van Zoeren and Christelle Guédot, UW-Extension This issue of then newsletter continues with information about managing insect and disease pressure, as well as beginning to focus on fall maturity indices for grapes and apples. …
Wisconsin DATCP Pest Bulletin August 31, 2017
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin DATCP Volume 62 Issue No. 18 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/08-31-17.pdf PLEASE NOTE: This is the last regularly scheduled …
Slugs in a Cereal Rye Cover Crop
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program As the growing season winds down, some growers will be considering a broadcast planting of cereal rye seed over unharvested crops to establish an early cover. Consider scouting for …
Putting Farm Safety into Practice, Silage and Grain Harvest
John Shutske, Agricultural Engineering Specialist, UW-Madison Biological Systems Engineering Department A modern farm can be a dangerous and unforgiving place. Late summer and fall are high-risk times as harvest operations ramp up quickly. In Wisconsin, …
UWEX Vegetable Crop Updates 18-19 posted
Amanda Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Potato & Vegetable Pathology, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Department These newsletter issues are now on the website. Click >>> Newsletter No 19 August 18, 2017 late blight updates: new finds …