University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension
A close-up photo of a hand emasculating a head head duirng variety development.

Special Wheat Issue

 Researchers study and test thousands of wheat variety crosses before selecting the cream of the crop for final development. Learn more about the process of developing new varieties in one of this week's stories, Development of a Wheat Variety.

August 10, updated August 17, 2007

Wheat Production and Research
Recapping the Wheat Season — Meeting the Challenge
Before its Named — Development of a Wheat Variety
Soil Sampling and Fertilizing for Next Year's Winter Wheat
Determining Seeding Rates for Winter Wheat in Nebraska
How to Select the Winter Wheat Varieties Best for Your Operation
Take a UNL Wheat Variety Tour On-line 24/7
Plant Variety Protection Facts: How the PVPA Affects You
Impact of Summer Fallow Replacement Crops on Winter Wheat
Hard White Wheat Crop Hanging Tough
Wheat Pest Management
After a Year of Disease: Wheat Seed Treatments Even More Important
Control Volunteer Wheat; Limit Risk of Wheat Streak Mosaic
Controlling Winter Annual Weeds in Winter Wheat
Take Steps Now to Minimize Disease Risk for 2008
Disease Management
Southern Rust and Gray Leaf Spot Active in Nebraska Corn
Insect Management
Start Watching for Second Generation Bean Leaf Beetles
Greenbug Numbers Increasing in Sorghum
Sunflower Head Moth Makes Late Appearance
Irrigation Management
Determining the Last Irrigation for Corn, Soybeans and Sorghum
Weather
More Hot Dry Weather on the Horizon
Field Updates
Field Updates
USDA Aug. 6: Nebraska Crop Condition
USDA Aug. 13: Nebraska Crop Condition
USDA Forecasts Record Nebraska Corn Crop
USDA: National Crop Forecast
Extension Events and Programs
Late Season Training Offered Near Mead
Annual Nebraska Dry Bean Field Tour Aug. 21 near Scottsbluff
Learn How to Identify and Manage SCN at August Field Days
University Expands Exhibits at Husker Harvest Days
No-Till On The Plains Whirlwind Expo Aug. 22
Irrigation Field Day Aug. 29 near Bruning
Don't Forget: Haskell Ag Lab to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Aug. 14 (July 27 story)
Don't Forget: High Plains Ag Lab Field Day Aug. 14 (July 27 story)
Ag News
NDA Adds Phragmites To Noxious Weed List For Republican River Basin
UNL Unveils Tool to Assess Biofuel Plant Environmental Performance
New Satellite Image Crop Maps Available for Nebraska

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