CropWatch Aug. 6-13, 2010: Story Index
Stem and Root Rots in SoybeansSudden death syndrome (left) is one of several diseases appearing in soybeans this week. See More |
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Corn Diseases IncreasingAs of late Friday southern rust had been confirmed in corn fields in six Nebraska counties. Its late appearance, however, may not warrant a fungicide treatment. See More |
August 6, 2010, updated August 13, 2010
Corn Production
Insect Management
Wheat Production
- Defending New Winter Wheat and Alfalfa Fields from Grasshoppers
- Harvest, Hail, and Winter Wheat Disease
- Market Journal on Improved Wheat Prices, Heat Stress
Soybean Production
- Know Your Soybean Defoliators
- Decision-Making for Defoliating Insects in Soybean
- Stem and Root Rots in Soybeans – Identification and Management
Irrigation Management
- Predicting End of Season Irrigation Needs
- Weekly Insights into Soil Moisture Data Analysis and Irrigation Scheduling (Updated Aug. 13)
Alfalfa & Forage Production
- Correct Timing Makes the Best Silage
- Alfalfa Aphid Update: Identification, Thresholds, and Treatment
- Protect New Alfalfa from Grasshoppers
- Spreading Manure in Alfalfa – Making it Work
CropWatch Authors
Ag & Crop Reports
- USDA: Nebraska's 2010 Corn and Soybean Prospects Excellent
- USDA: Nebraska Crop Report (Aug. 8)
- Nebraska Farm Real Estate at Record High
- 2009 Livestock Expenses Down 23%; Seed Costs Up 13%
Extension Programs & Resources
- Market Journal: Grain Markets Suggest Selling Soybeans, Storing Corn
- Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Underway at 4 Sites
- Learn How to Incorporate Precision Ag Practices into Your Operation
- Annual Nebraska Dry Bean Field Tour Aug. 17
- Late Season Crop Diagnostic Clinic Aug. 19
- Fall Plant Breeding Class Begins Aug. 24
- UNL’s Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Open House Aug. 25
- Irrigation and Energy Conservation Field Day Aug. 30 near Clay Center
- Soybean Cyst Nematode Field Days Help Growers Manage Impact
- Back-to-Back UNL Water Events in October
UNL Extension Plant Pathologist Tamra Jackson discusses current corn diseases.