Rodrigo Werle, University of Wisconsin-Madison Cropping Systems Weed Scientist and Extension Specialist Farmers around Wisconsin and across the Midwest are getting prepared to hit the ground running when the time comes. A recent survey conducted by …
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Cancelled. 2020 Wisconsin Regional Waterhemp Workshops
These events have been cancelled. For general questions related to the workshop content, please contact Nick Arneson at njarneson@wisc.edu or Dr. Rodrigo Werle at 608-262-7130 or rwerle@wisc.edu.
Residual Control of Waterhemp with PRE-emergence Herbicides in Soybean
Waterhemp management in soybean was challenge for several Wisconsin farmers in 2019. The use of PRE-emergence herbicides is a foundation for effective waterhemp control; however, results from our “2018 weed management survey” indicated that the use of …
2019 Wisconsin Weed Science Research Report
Ryan DeWerff (UW-Madison Weed Science Research Specialist), Nicholas Arneson (UW-Madison Weed Science Outreach Specialist), and Rodrigo Werle(UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) The purpose of this report is to share the results of corn and …
Herbicide Comparison for Residual Waterhemp Control in Corn
Waterhemp management has become a major challenge for several corn and soybean farmers in Wisconsin and beyond. Waterhemp has an extended emergence window and is a competitive, prolific and genetically diverse weed species which has …
Wisconsin Waterhemp Herbicide Resistance Project – 2019 Update
Felipe Faleco (UW-Madison Agronomy Graduate Student), David Stoltenberg (UW-Madison Agronomy Professor), Mark Renz (UW-Madison Extension Weed Scientist) and Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Weed Scientist) Link to blog post: http://www.wiscweeds.info/post/wisconsin-waterhemp-herbicide-resistance-project-2019-update/ Waterhemp is a competitive, prolific and genetically diverse weed species which has evolved …
Giant Ragweed Management Challenge Plot Tour
In collaboration with Nick Baker (UW-Extension Agricultural Agent in Rock County, WI), we are pleased to announce our 1st WiscWeeds Giant Ragweed Management Challenge Plot Tour (June 26, 2019 at Rock County Farm, Janesville, WI)! Giant ragweed was …
Video: POST-Emergence Pigweed Control with Contact Herbicides in Soybeans
Dr. Rodrigo Werle Assistant Professor & Weed Specialist Department of Agronomy In this demonstration video, Dr. Rodrigo Werle discusses some of the considerations when using contact-based products such as PPO-inhibitors (group 14) and glufosinate (group …
4 Locations for Upcoming University of Wisconsin Regional Waterhemp Workshops
by Rodrigo Werle, UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist Has waterhemp become a problematic weed species in your farms or your clients’ operations? Would you like to learn more about the biology and how to …
UW-River Falls Field Scout Training Class March 27-28
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension, UW Madison, IPM Program UW-River Falls Field Scout Training Class, March 27-28, 2019 The University of Wisconsin-River Falls, UW-Extension and the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program are co-sponsoring the IPM Field …