The Wisconsin Pest Bulletin from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection provides pest population estimates, pest distribution and development data, pest survey and inspection results, alerts to new pest finds in the …
Weeds
Early Spring Creates Early Weed Pressure Concerns
Early Spring Creates Early Weed Pressure Concerns Vince M. Davis, Cropping Systems Weed Scientist and Extension Specialist, UW-Madison This spring is shaping up to be one for the record books in many ways, but ‘early’ is …
2012 Weed emergence in Wisconsin: uncharted territory
2012 Weed emergence in Wisconsin: uncharted territory Mark Renz Extension Weed Scientist, Agronomy Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison Time of first weed emergence is fairly consistent from year to year. For example Jerry Doll monitored yellow …
Palmer amaranth is in Wisconsin crop production fields
Palmer amaranth is in Wisconsin crop production fields Vince M. Davis, Annual Cropping Systems Weed Scientist Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson) is a very problematic annual broadleaf weed for many cotton and soybean producers …
Soybeans appearing ‘puckered’ or ‘crinkled’ following high temperatures
Soybeans appearing ‘puckered’ or ‘crinkled’ following high temperatures Vince M. Davis, Cropping Systems Weed Scientist and Extension Specialist Temperatures across Wisconsin were in the 90’s and upper 90’s much of last week. Some areas were …