Badger Crop Doc has posted a new item, ‘Wisconsin Soybean White Mold Update – July 9, 2020’ If soybeans are flowering and the area between rows is filled in more than 50%, Wisconsin shows risk …
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Corn Tar Spot Update
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Roger Schmidt, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tar spot has been detected on corn for the first time during …
Insights on In-Season Corn Disease Management Decisions
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Corn is approaching the V6-V8 growth stages in regions of Wisconsin. With this, comes many questions about applying fungicide to control disease …
Fungicide For Field Crops Information Updated
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Fungicide for Field Crops Information webpage on the Badger CropDoc website has now been updated! The update includes links to the …
Wisconsin Winter Wheat Disease Update – June 2, 2020
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, Brian Mueller, Assistant Field Researcher, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Follow this link to Dr. Damon Smith’s full article on his website. Winter …
Wisconsin Winter Wheat Disease Update – May 27, 2020
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, Brian Mueller, Assistant Field Researcher, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Figure 1. Fusarium Risk Tool prediction for FHB-susceptible varieties of winter wheat in …
Timely Wheat Disease Management Videos and Wheat Fungicide Information
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Winter wheat in Wisconsin is finally starting to move along in growth stages. Warmer weather is helping to increase tillering. As wheat …
Early season scouting wheat in Wisconsin
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Brian Mueller, Assistant Field Researcher, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Badger Crop Docs have started scouting wheat in south-central Wisconsin over the past few days. In …
New 2020 Pest Management Fast Facts Available Online!
Mimi Broeske, Nutrient and Pest Management Program New for 2020! The NPM and IPM Programs have updated the Pest Management Fast Facts publication with new information on weed resistance, insect pest thresholds and fungicide management …
2019 Wisconsin Field Crops Pathology Fungicide Tests Summary Now Available
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Brian Mueller, Assistant Field Researcher, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Each year the Wisconsin Field Crops Pathology Program conducts a wide array of fungicide tests on alfalfa, …