September 2004

(27 Sep)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
The Basics of Fall Herbicide Treatments The Importance of a Preemergence Glyphosate Application in No-Till Wheat Late Season Flood Damage to Corn: Management Considerations Use of Corn Plants from Flooded Fields for Silage Price Outlook for Fertilizers European Corn Borer Populations in Ohio Fall Sampling for Slugs

(24 Sep)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Calibrate yield monitors carefully for best results Climate conducive to Sclerotinia stem rot and Cercospora blight in soybeans Scout from the cab and plan for conservation measures Frost predictions moved to October Fall grazing of alfalfa benefits growers, cattle Avoid overgrazing warm-season grasses

(24 Sep)
Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter
Univ. of Missouri
Ear and kernel rots of corn Fall armyworm in alfalfa and wheat New Weed and Crop Identification DVD available from the North Central Weed Science Society LDPs are back Time to consider fall herbicide applications Pod and stem blight and other late-season soybean diseases SLAM strategy saves surplus from shortfalls of short-term storage structures Market signals for grain storage decisions

(22 Sep)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Corn Ear Rots: Diplodia and Gibberella Tips for Evaluating Corn Hybrid Demonstration Plots Fall Plantings and Insects Fertilizing Established Alfalfa Stands This Fall Prepare Grain Storage Facilities for 2004 Grain Crop Agricultural Lighting, Marking, and Towing Requirements

(20 Sep)
Kentucky Pest News
Univ. of Kentucky.
Seed treatments and wireworms in 2004 Angoumois grain moth in ear corn Soybean & grain sorghum insect threat is not over! Check for the terrible trios!

(13 Sep)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
YieldGard Rootworm in Ohio Getting That Last Cutting of Alfalfa Use a Burndown Herbicide Program in No-Tillage Winter Wheat Resistant Weed Demonstrations at Farm Science Review

(10 Sep)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
Corn Fields NEEDED for Annual Corn Borer Survey Proper Grain Storage, Part 1 High Yield Potential Tempered for Some Fields Arrested Ear Development (Again!)

(10 Sep)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Crops maturing under dry conditions Nebraska 2004 corn production record high Use fall field assessments to fine-tune 2005 management Test corn stalks for nitrogen; adjust plans Assessing and meeting wheat nitrogen needs New software guides nutrient planning Nutrient software uses geospatial data Saltcedar digs in for the long term Soybean stem borer in south central Nebraska Swath grazing of damaged corn Conditions conducive to development of alfalfa rust

(10 Sep)
Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter
Univ. of Missouri
Corn stalk rots Unusual year for field crop diseases Premium harvest no accident, no problem Sensitive brier

(7 Sep)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Wheat Planting: Doing it Right! Corn Drydown Harvest Aids for Corn and Soybeans Time to Spray Warm-Season Perennials in Wheat Stubble

(2 Sep)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
Rootworm Control and Damage, it's a Numbers Thing Grain Bin Clean-Up No Reports of Hessian Fly Damage in 2004 Preharvest Assessment of Indiana Corn Crop Purdue Agronomy Field Day, 14 Sept.

(2 Sep)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Now is the Time to Evaluate Corn Hybrids for Leaf Diseases Soybeans - Late Season and Unusual Diseases are Showing Up Sweeps in Soybeans for Western Corn Rootworm Adults (WCRW) Herbicides for Summer-Seeded Alfalfa Cooler Weather and Growing Degree Days, How Does This Year Compare to Normal? Incomplete Ear fill and “Tip Dieback” Diesel Prices and Fall Tillage

(2 Sep)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Soybean aphids linger past expected demise Watch for blister beetles in alfalfa for horses Scheduling the last irrigation -- don't cut soybeans short Inspect and prepare bins prior to harvest rush Recommended bin treatments Cool temperatures delay corn; yields likely affected Seed selection is the first step to quality wheat Wheat variety and planting resources Increased wheat acres under irrigation Why should you pay attention to the PVP logo? Take Virtual Wheat Variety Tour Inoculating and protecting silage Planning for the last cutting Applying lime in the fall Irrigating for current and future needs

(2 Sep)
Michigan Field Crop Team Advisory Alert
Michigan State Univ.
Frost on corn for silage Harvesting immature corn for silage Perennial and biennial broadleaf weed control in the fall Precautions for preharvest treatments in dry edible beans First freezing temperatures of the fall season

(2 Sep)
the Bulletin: Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois
Univ. of Illinois
Transgenic Corn Rootworm Hybrid Stumbles in Urbana Experiment; Some Producers Also Report Severe Lodging with YieldGard Rootworm Hybrids in Commercial Fields 2004 Evaluations of Rootworm Control Products Hessian Flies and Fly-Free Dates Western Corn Rootworm Scouting Report Form Brown Stem Rot and Sudden Death Syndrome: Similar Yet Different Damaging Soybean Diseases Toward the Finish Line