Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program

Jeff Bradshaw

faculty
Work Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 279D
Lincoln NE 68583-0933
US
Work 402-472-3345 On campus, dial 2-3345

Faculty Bio
Get to Know Jeff: CW Introductory Article

Corn earworm larva

What’s New in Entomology: West Central Nebraska

January 9, 2019
A survey of ongoing, new, and potential insect pest threats to crop production in west central Nebraska. This article is from the 2019 Crop Production Clinic Proceedings.

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Wheat stem sawfly

What’s New in Entomology: Nebraska Panhandle

January 9, 2019
Key crop insect pests to watch for in the Panhandle, including western corn rootworm, western bean cutworm, corn earworm, wheat stem sawfly, alfalfa weevil, grasshoppers, and a potential new pest, the brown marmorated stink bug. This article is from the 2019 Crop Production Clinic Proceedings.

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Map of grassland-sawfly-parasitoid intensive survey.

Wheat Insect Update

January 9, 2019
A survey and landscape analysis is being conducted to better understand the ecology of both the wheat stem sawfly and its parasitoid, the most effective control method for the wheat stem sawfly in Nebraska.

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Corn rootworm

Which Bt Traits Do You Need to Buy?

November 15, 2018
When it comes to buying corn seed, one way to save money is to ensure you are not investing in GMO insect protection traits you do not need for your particular farm or field. This guide can help you determine which traits you need where.

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A field of lodged wheat with an inset photo showing wheat stubs where the wheat stem sawfly overwinters.
Figure 1. Wheat lodging due to wheat stem sawfly. Figure 2 (inset). Wheat stubs remaining in field after sawfly feeding. The sawfly will overwinter in the stub and leave the plant in the spring.

Increased Wheat Stem Sawfly Populations In 2018

August 30, 2018
One of the newest challenges to wheat growers is the wheat stem sawfly, which can girdle stems, causing lodging and yield losses. University research may offer a clue to new control practices.

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Stinking smut (left) and loose smut of winter wheat
Fungal diseases of wheat include stinking smut (left, Figure 1) and loose smut (right, Figure 2). (Photos by Stephen Wegulo)

Should I Plant Treated Wheat Seed?

August 29, 2018
Using clean, certified, treated winter wheat seed optimizes the chances of obtaining high yields. Seed-transmitted diseases and fall insects can reduce grain yield as well as quality next summer.

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Red-legged grasshopper nymph and adult
Red-legged grasshopper nymph and adult

Controlling Grasshoppers in Winter Wheat in the Fall

August 29, 2018
Grasshopper populations may decline in late summer, but remain significant enough to cause serious damage to emerging wheat. Monitor densities in field borders before and after planting.

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Map of Japanese beetle distribution in Nebraska in 2016
Figure 1. Japanese beetle distribution in Nebraska in 2016.

Japanese Beetle in Corn and Soybeans

January 8, 2018
An article from the 2018 Crop Production Clinic Proceedings on distribution, scouting and damage from Japanese beetles in Nebraska corn and soybean.

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