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    Pest Watch for 2017 Winter Wheat Planting

    August 21, 2017 · No comments

    According to The National Weather Service, meteorologists are predicting above-average temperatures for the southern and eastern United States and above-average precipitation in parts of the south from September to November this year – just in time for winter wheat planting. Warm and wet weather combined with newly-planted wheat seed can create ideal disease and insect conditions. These pests can attack wheat seedlings early, long before growers know what’s lurking below the soil. Damage from pests…

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Protect Your Wheat Fields from Toppling Over
August 18, 2017 · No comments

Regardless of geography, one of the biggest threats to yield that all wheat growers can face is wheat lodging. Wheat lodging can be caused by excessive early nitrogen, application overlaps and residual nitrogen build-up from manure. According to the University of Kentucky extension, the higher a grower’s individual yield goal, the more important nitrogen management becomes. The timing of nitrogen is as important as the amount of nitrogen applied. Excessive early nitrogen can cause wheat...

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Two-spotted Spider Mites Persist in Soybeans
August 8, 2017 · No comments

Despite recent rainfall, two-spotted spider mite (TSM) pressure continues in soybeans. The Iowa University Extension recently received reports of high TSM numbers across several counties in southeast and south central Iowa. The University of Delaware Extension says TSM populations have also withstood the recent rain events in the state. When scouting for TSM, keep the following things in mind: The pests gather underneath leaves. Feeding leads to a speckled pattern on the upper leaf surface....

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Tips for Managing Late-Planted Soybeans to Maximize Profit
July 27, 2017 · No comments

With diseases becoming more apparent in soybean fields at this point of the season, it’s important to be thinking about the benefits of applying a fungicide before it’s too late. Late-planted soybeans are more vulnerable to diseases like frogeye leaf spot (FELS), as they have a higher chance of being infected at earlier growth stages. In a recent Syngenta Twitter poll, 67 percent of respondents agreed: With heavy spring rains delaying planting in several regions...

The Branded Fungicides Advantage
July 19, 2017 · No comments

You may be tempted to treat your soybean fields with a generic fungicide versus a name-brand product to save on input costs. While the cost is worth considering, return on investment is the more important factor of the equation. What you may not realize is that many generic fungicides have slightly different formulations and can sometimes be less concentrated than name-brands, which makes all the difference in the product’s efficacy and impact on yield. Researchers...

Establish a Pollinator Habitat on Your Farm
June 21, 2017 · No comments

June 19-25 marks National Pollinator Week, a great time to consider growing a pollinator habitat on your property and start planning ahead to planting wildflower seeds this fall. Converting unused or marginal land to pollinator habitats can have several benefits, such as reducing soil erosion and helping to protect valuable water resources. Interested in establishing a pollinator habitat on your property? Here are some tips to help you get started and maintain your site. Site...

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Strobilurin-Resistant Frogeye Leaf Spot Threatens Late-Planted Soybeans
June 16, 2017 · No comments

With heavy spring rains, many growers had no choice but to plant their soybeans late this season. The Ohio State University research shows later planted soybeans have a higher chance of being infected earlier in the season with frogeye leaf spot (FELS) and could experience yield losses of 5 bushels per acre (bu/A) if infected before the R3 growth stage. Late planted soybeans have an increased risk of damage from FELS, and especially strobilurin-resistant FELS...

Lowering Risk of Disease in Soybean and Corn
June 13, 2017 · No comments

As we head into summer, soybean and corn crops may face diseases such as northern corn leaf blight (NCLB), gray leaf spot (GLS) and Frogeye Leaf Spot (FLS). These diseases can be particularly destructive. NCLB Yield losses may be has high as 30-50% if the disease becomes established before tasseling GLS Up to 50% yield loss FLS Up to 30% yield loss with extensive leaf blighting In regions where the disease has been reported, yield...

Summer Brings Threat of Insect Pressure to Area Crops
June 13, 2017 · No comments

From tree fruits to vegetables to row crops, the East Coast features a multitude of crops, which means a variety of insect challenges. Regardless, there are common practices to monitor for insects as we move into summer months when these pests become a major concern. A few integrated pest management principles include: Scouting to identify the presence and infestation level of insects: Each crop will have different recommendations for properly accomplishing this – from using...

Focus on Weed Spectrum
June 13, 2017 · No comments

Herbicide resistance can cause pesky weeds to grow in your fields. Developing a management plan based on a field’s weed spectrum ensures weeds are controlled with the right herbicide so the soybean crop can capitalize on nutrients and moisture in the soil. Timing is also critical to maximizing control. A herbicide like Flexstar® GT 3.5 will help keep weeds out of soybean fields. Flexstar GT 3.5 is a post-emergence herbicide with two modes of action...

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