April 2008

(29 Apr)

Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter

The Ohio State Univ.

Heat Units Needed for Corn Emergence
Mixing Corn Hybrids within a Field to Increase Yield
Soil Temperatures in Ohio
Insecticidal Seed Treatments on Field Crops: What to Expect
Cereal Leaf Beetle in Wheat
Black Cutworm and Armyworm
Alfalfa Weevil Update
Giant Ragweed with Resistance to PPO and ALS inhibiting Herbicides
Is There a Benefit to an Early (Feeke,s 3-6) Application of Fungicides at Half Rate in Wheat?

(28 Apr)
Managing 2,4-D in Burndown Treatments
Bob Hartzler, Iowa State Univ.

(28 Apr)

Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter

Iowa State Univ.

Improved Disease Resistance on the Way: One Key to Soybean Improvement
New Directory of Sensitive Crops and Apiaries for Pesticide Applicators
Check Out the ISU Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic
Good News: Bean Leaf Beetles Hit Hard by Winter Cold
Alfalfa Weevil Predictions for 2008
Delayed Burndown Applications in No-Till
Inoculating CRP Ground
Will 2008 be the "Perfect Storm" for Soybean Seedling Disease?
Surface Waters: Ammonium is Not Ammonia

(27 Apr)

Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter

Univ. of Nebraska.

Managing Poor Wheat Stands in the Nebraska Panhandle
Soilborne Mosaic Confirmed in Wheat
Soybean Cyst Nematodes now in 45 Nebraska Counties
Fungicide Update: Quilt Label Amended
IPM: As Important Now as Ever
Research: Pesticide Exposure Extends to Applicator's Family
Implications of Commodity and Input Prices on Soybean Herbicide Programs
Dates Set for UNL Weed Science Field Tours
Options for Winterkilled Alfalfa

(25 Apr)

Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter

Univ. of Wisconsin

The Soy Report: A New Web Resource for WI
Alfalfa winter survival
Don't Fertilize Your Weeds
Cadet and Authority Assist Herbicides
Callisto Labeled on Oats
Proline Fungicide Approved for Soybean Rust and Powdery Mildew
Soybean Disease Diagnosis at Emergence and Seedling Growth Stages
Understanding and Using the Fusarium Head Blight Prediction Center

(25 Apr)

Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter

Purdue Univ.

High Commodity Prices and IPM or Because We Can Afford It, Should We?
Black Cutworm Moths Trickle In
High Armyworm Moth Flight Reported in Kentucky
Accumulated Heat Units for Alfalfa Weevil Development
Black Light Trap Catch Report
Black Cutworm Adult Pheromone Trap Report
A Recipe for Crappy Stands of Corn
Nitrogen Loss Conditions Approaching
Soybean Rust

(25 Apr)

Penn State Field Crop News

Penn. State Univ.

Scout Now for Alfalfa Weevil
Thoughts About Burndown Herbicide Applications
Cover Crop Termination
Think About Lambsquarters Management Now
Assessing Corn and Soybean Stands
How Does the Cover Crop Roller/Crimper Handle Standing Corn Stalks?

(25 Apr)
Soybean Seeding Rates in Minnesota
Seth Naeve, Univ. of Minnesota

(25 Apr)
Weeds, rate and resistance - some things to consider
Micheal D. K. Owen, Iowa State Univ.

(25 Apr)

the Bulletin: Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois

Univ. of Illinois

Black Cutworm and Armyworm Update (with News About "The Hines Report")
Alfalfa Weevil Larvae Should Be Evident in the Southern Half of Illinois
Corn Flea Beetle: Expectations for Injury in 2008
What's in That Herbicide Premix?
Free Soybean Rust Identification Short Course in Florida
Prioritizing When Planting Is Delayed

(25 Apr)
Time to assess rapidly developing wheat
Purdue/Ohio State AgAnswers

(22 Apr)
A Recipe for Crappy Stands of Corn
Bob Nielsen, Purdue Univ.

(22 Apr)

Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter

The Ohio State Univ.

Burndown Herbicide Treatments ? Can You Afford Not To Use 2,4-D Ester?
The Wheat Crop May be Further Along Than It Seems
Winter Injury in Alfalfa
Starter Fertilizers for Corn, Where Are They Needed And What Concerns Should One Have?
Cereal Rust Mite (or the Timothy Mite) on Timothy
Alfalfa Weevil Update
Seedling Diseases and Soybean Rust
Soil Quality CD Now Available

(22 Apr)

Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter

Iowa State Univ.

Iowa 2008 Prediction for Stewart?s Disease of Corn
Calculating Degree Days
Too Early to Worry about Planting Corn!
You Couldn?t Apply Phosphorus and Potassium Last Fall and Now It?s Too Wet

(18 Apr)

Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter

Purdue Univ.

Black Cutworm Spring Arrival Met With Hostile Welcoming
Bt-Rootworm Corn and Protecting Refuge Acres from Damage
Alfalfa Weevil Scouting Should Begin in Extreme Southern Indiana
Black Cutworm Adult Pheromone Trap Report
Winter Wheat Condition in Indiana
Corn Planting Date is Important, But...
Soilborne Viruses of Wheat
General Information on the Crop Diagnostic Training and Research Center
2008 Popcorn Agri-Chemical Handbook Now Available

(17 Apr)

Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter

Univ. of Missouri

Is My Nitrogen Still There?
Foliar Fungicides on Wheat in Missouri
Target Diseases and Application Timing Information for Foliar Fungicides Labeled for Use on Wheat
2008 Corn Planting Date
Aphid Populations in Wheat
Soybean Seed: To Treat or Not To Treat
Testing for wheat viruses at the MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic
Management of Small Grain Diseases (NCERA-184) Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Wheat Diseases

(17 Apr)

Michigan Field Crop Team Advisory Alert

Michigan State Univ.

Insects to watch 2008 - Part II - Asiatic garden beetle
The clock is ticking for herbicide applications in winter wheat
Why biofuels are better for the environment
Spring checklist for improving soybeans yields
2008 Michigan soybean hotline
Soybean seed quality and planting strategies for 2008
Partial budget for using fungicides to control head scab in wheat

(17 Apr)

Corn & Soybean Science Newsletter

Univ. of Kentucky

Cool Spring Weather and Planting Delays with Corn Insects
Delayed Planting May Pose Disease Risks
How Late can we Plant Soybeans?
It Could be Worse

(17 Apr)

the Bulletin: Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois

Univ. of Illinois

2007 Version of on Target, Our Annual Summary of Field Crop Insect Management Trials, Is Online
More Information About Armyworm and Black Cutworm Adults
Alfalfa Weevil Development
Leverage 2.7 Insecticide Has Been Registered for Use on Soybeans
Multistate Ratings for Burndown Herbicide Efficacy

(16 Apr)

Penn State Field Crop News

Penn. State Univ.

Pre?Plant Weed Control for No?till Soybeans
2008 Herbicide Price Highlights
Ryelage Harvest: Just Around the Corner

(15 Apr)

Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter

The Ohio State Univ.

Avail ? Can It Improve Phosphorus Fertilizer Efficiency?
Cold Temperature Effect on Wheat After Green-Up
Applying Wheat Herbicides in 28% - How Late is Safe?
Alfalfa Weevil Update
Adjustments to Consider if Corn Planting Delayed

(14 Apr)
Corn: Fundamentals Still Look Strong
Darrel Good, Univ. of Illinois

(14 Apr)

Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter

Univ. of Nebraska.

If Planting Gets Delayed, Which Crop Do You Plant First ? Corn Or Soybeans?
Grasshopper Potential Remains High for Some Nebraska Rangeland
Scout Emerging Soybeans For Bean Leaf Beetles
Drought Conditions Continue to Impact Rangeland in the Panhandle
Short Cuts For Planting Alfalfa
Controlling Winter Annual Brome With Herbicides
Wrapping Hay To Beat The Weather
Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator Revised

(14 Apr)

Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter

Iowa State Univ.

Soybean Rust Fast Track System Gets an Overhaul
Predicted Corn and Soybean Acreage in 2008

(14 Apr)

Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter

Univ. of Wisconsin

Paperless Application Records
FREE Soybean Cyst Nematode Testing
New Soybean/Legume Seed Treatment Labeled in Wisconsin
Using Herbicides to Suppress Cool Season Grass in CRP Fields in Preparation for Interseeding Legumes
Sweet Corn Herbicide Updates
Does Glyphosate Price Matter?
Glyphosate Resistance Update, April 2008
Resistance: It's A Numbers Game
Foliar Fungicides for Winter Wheat in 2008
Identifying Wheat Diseases Controlled by Foliar Fungicides

(12 Apr)
Corn Planting Date is Important, But....
Bob Nielsen, Purdue Univ.

(11 Apr)

Kentucky Wheat Science News

Univ. of Kentucky.

Nitrogen Lost Due to Excessive Rain
Spring N Applications: How Late is Too Late?

(11 Apr)

Kentucky Pest News

Univ. of Kentucky.

Armyworm Flight Underway
Suction Trap Counts: Where Are the Aphids?
Foliar Fungicides for Wheat Disease Control

(11 Apr)
Managing soybean seed supply when quality comes into question
Purdue/Ohio State AgAnswers

(10 Apr)
Late Nitrogen Applications on Wheat
Jim Camberato & Charles Mansfield, Purdue Univ.

10 Apr)
Wheat Condition in Indiana - 10 Apr
Herb Ohm, Purdue Univ.

(10 Apr)

the Bulletin: Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois

Univ. of Illinois

The Potential for Black Cutworm Problems Increases When Corn Planting Is Delayed
Baiting Recommendations and Toxicity Evaluations of Thianicotinoid Insecticides (Poncho and Cruiser) for Wireworms
Managing the Consequences of Long-Term Weed Control
Managing Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) of Wheat
Fungicide Efficacy Table for Wheat
How Much Nitrogen Have I Lost?
Issues in Illinois Wheat

(9 Apr)

Penn State Field Crop News

Penn. State Univ.