September 2005

(26 Sep)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Stored Grain Insecticide Options Skip Rows in Soybeans Sampling for Slugs in the Fall

(24 Sep)
Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter
Iowa State Univ.
Hurricane damage and the grain markets Soybean cyst nematode will cause early senescence of soybeans Plan carefully for potassium fertilization this fall The new Iowa interactive Soil Survey Sentinel plots: The end of the season Grain quality and grain handling issues in drought areas Risk of aflatoxin contamination increases with hot and dry growing conditions Remember 50 degrees: Why you should wait to apply anhydrous ammonia this fall. Soybean aphid suction trap network up and running in Iowa Weed Management: And the survey says...

(22 Sep)
Michigan Field Crop Team Advisory Alert
Michigan State Univ.
Should you plant transgenic rootworm corn? Asian soybean rust sentinel plot scouting report End of season diseases

(22 Sep)
Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter
Univ. of Missouri
Ear and Kernel Rots of Corn Too Early for Fall Anhydrous Ammonia Applications for Corn Aflatoxin and Crop Insurance "Black" Corn Fields Soybean Rust Update Football and Stored Grain: The Best Defense is a Good Offense

(19 Sep)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Single Rust-Like Fungal Spore Found in Spore Trap Tell CORN About Your Summer Experience with Aphids and Weed Control Management Guidelines for Ohio Wheat Growers Evaluating Corn Hybrid Demonstration Plots Diagnostic Tent Available at Farm Science Review

(18 Sep)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Clean bins, harvest equipment to provide utmost grain protection Examine corn ears now for clues to earlier stresses Manure offers long-term benefits extending beyond nutrient values Controlling winter annual grass weeds in winter wheat When is another hay cutting warranted? Plant small grains for early spring pastures

(17 Sep)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
S.L.A.M. the 2005 Crop Fall Applied Herbicides for Soybean, Corn and Wheat Corn Yield Trends for Indiana: 1930-2005 Fall Soil Sampling for Next Year’s Crop Organic Farm Tour in Indiana

(15 Sep)
Kentucky Pest News
Univ. of Kentucky.
Combination of mid-season drought and late-season rains may favor fumonisins in corn Fungicide/pesticide storage Stripe rust a threat to the 2006 wheat crop Watch for sorghum webworm, especially in late maturing sorghum Clarification for previous article concerning stored grain insecticides

(13 Sep)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Corn in Ohio Protect Grain Quality and Profits through Storage Bin Preparation Fall Herbicide Treatments - How They Fit Into Overall Weed Management Plans: Part II The Importance of Preemergence Glyphosate Application in No-Till Wheat Fall Soil Sampling for Next Year's Crop Fall and Winter Cover Crops – Can Nitrogen Be “Trapped” for Next Year’s Crop? End of Season Cornstalk Nitrate-N Test

(8 Sep)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
Asian Lady Beetle: Beneficial or Nuisance? Little Something About Harvest Aids Aflatoxins in Indiana Corn? Grain Drydown, Stalk Lodging, and Harvest Corny Oddities: Popped Kernels and Silk Cut

(8 Sep)
Michigan Field Crop Team Advisory Alert
Michigan State Univ.
Should you intentionally delay harvest this fall? Asian soybean rust sentinel plot scouting report: September 1-8 National Soybean Rust Symposium Alternative cover crops for fall and winter niches

(7 Sep)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Monitor Corn Maturation and Drydown Hurricane Katrina and Soybean Rust Fall Herbicide Treatments - How They Fit Into Overall Weed Management Plans: Part I Getting That Last Cutting of Alfalfa Bean Leaf Beetle on Late Maturing Soybeans Wheat Planting and Hessian Fly Safe Date Correct Wheat Seeding Rates Can Increase Profit Sustainable Ag Field Day "Pre-Harvest Tune-Up" Field Day Planned at Farm Focus

(6 Sep)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Seeding wheat on time pays yield rewards Use seeds/acre to calibrate winter wheat seeder Sudden death syndrome reported in soybean, more widespread in eastern Nebraska New soybean seed treatments: How and when to add to your system Fuel-saving tips for harvest Recommendations for reducing grain drying costs Check now for uniformity of water application Test corn stalks for nitrogen; adjust rates accordingly

(1 Sep)
Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter
Purdue Univ.
Inspect Seed Production Soybean for Bean Leaf Beetle Pod Feeding No Reports of Hessian Fly Damage in 2005 Weeds to Look Out For Take Time Now to Evaluate Hybrid Plots Top Leaf Death in Corn

(1 Sep)
Kentucky Pest News
Univ. of Kentucky.
Scouting for Stalk Rots Mexican Bean Beetles and Soybeans Watch for Stink Bugs as Soybean Pods Fill

(1 Sep)
the Bulletin: Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois
Univ. of Illinois
Preliminary Root-Evaluation Ratings Available for DeKalb and Urbana Corn Rootworm Product Trials Annual Survey for Second-Generation European Corn Borers Set to Begin Aflatoxin in the Corn Crop? A Drought-Stressed Corn Crop Nears Harvest in Illinois