Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy Wet fields, thin stands and spotty winter-kill made spring weed control difficult to impossible in many winter wheat fields, and prolonged wet conditions have …
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Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter, July 11, 2019
The 13th issue of the 2019 Wisconsin Crop Manager. All the WCM blog articles from the past week are compiled into one PDF.
Wisconsin Soybean White Mold Update – July 11, 2019
Damon Smith, Shawn Conley, & Roger Schmidt Figure 1 illustrates the calculated risk of white mold for select Wisconsin locations for non-irrigated soybeans, as determined by Sporecaster for July 11, 2019. This means that if …
Wisconsin Corn Tar Spot Update for July 11, 2019 – Frass Happens!
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Figure 1 shows the calculated risk from Tarspotter for July 11, 2019, for various locations in Wisconsin. Figure 2 shows the risk …
Armyworms In July
Bryan Jensen, UW Department of Entomology and Division of Extension A phone call from Shawn Conley indicated some possible armyworm problems in soybean after a rye cover crop. Sounds out of the ordinary?? Maybe not. …
Don’t let Fusarium Head Blight Keep You Down – Prepare Now to Harvest Those Scabby Wheat Fields
Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Shawn P. Conley, Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusarium head blight (FHB) or scab has been observed at moderate to …
Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Sue Lueloff, Alex Mikus 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 from June 29, …
Wisconsin Fruit News- Volume 4, Issue 7
Christelle Guedot, Fruit Crop Entomology and Extension Specialist, Wisconsin-Madison Fruit Program Welcome to the latest issue of Wisconsin Fruit News. This week you will find articles on: Plant Disease Diagnostic Update Insect Diagnostic Lab Update …
Waterhemp Management Challenge Plot Tour
2019 Waterhemp Management Challenge Plot Tour (July 18, 2019) – O’Brien Hybrids Farm, Brooklyn, WI As part of our waterhemp and herbicide resistance management educational efforts, we will host a second Waterhemp Management Challenge Plot Tour on …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin Issue, July 4, 2019
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 64 Issue No. 10 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/index.jsp I N S I D E T H I …