Brian Mueller, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Shawn Conley, Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist, Department of …
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Wisconsin Late-Season Corn Disease Update
Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison NCLB and Anthracnose Stalk Rot As corn silage harvest has begun and the corn grain crop is finishing, there have been some disease issues of …
2016 UW Extension Pest Management Update Meeting Series
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mark your calendars as the UW Extension’s Pest Management Update meetings are just around the corner (November 7-11). The format has changed for 2016. Meetings will …
Wisconsin Corn Southern Rust Update – August 26, 2016
Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Southern rust of corn has been confirmed for the first time this season by the UW Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) in Wisconsin. The positive …
Start Managing for Fusarium Head Blight Now Before You Plant the 2016/17 Crop
Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist Damon Smith, State Field Crops Pathology Specialist Most WI winter wheat growers dodged the Fusarium head blight (FHB or scab) bullet in 2016; though many farmers especially …
Question of the week: What is up with all of this white mold on soybeans?
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison I have been getting a lot of questions this week about the perceived large amount of white mold in soybeans in Wisconsin. There is more white …
Top 8 Recommendations for Winter Wheat Establishment in 2016
Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist John Gaska, Outreach Specialist Damon Smith, State Field Crops Pathology Specialist Top 8 winter wheat establishment recommendations: Variety selection: please see the 2016 WI Winter Wheat Performance …
Sudden Death Soybean Video
Dr. Damon Smith talks about sudden death syndrome (SDS) of soybean. SDS can be a significant problem in years where the spring is wet and cool resulting in infection by the fungus Fusarium virguliforme soon …
Research results: Don’t delay soybean planting to manage SDS
Damon Smith, Department of Plant Pathology and Shawn Conley, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison A new 4 page publication titled “Don’t Delay Soybean Planting to Manage Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS): Yield Loss Can Result” …
Wisconsin crop disease update, no rust, some white mold
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin corn continues to remain free of southern rust as of August 10, 2016. However, new confirmations have been reported in southern Indiana. [Read more, view …