After Rains, Some Wheat Diseases Increasing April 22, 2016
Following rains across much of the state last week, wheat diseases appear to be increasing, based on field surveys this week. Reported diseases include powdery mildew, stripe rust, and leaf spot.
10 Steps for On-Farm Research Success April 21, 2016
Interested in testing a practice or product under your field conditions and available equipment? Here are 10 steps to help ensure your results are reliable and meaningful to your operation.
Soybean Seeding Rate Tips April 20, 2016
Numerous soybean seeding rate studies have indicated that a final plant population of about 80,000 to 120,000 plants per acre is likely sufficient for ensuring an economic return, with the latter being based on weighing the slightly higher yield potential with higher final pl
Early Bird Gets the Worm: Benefits of Early Soybean Planting April 20, 2016
A 4-Step Early Bird Guide to Higher Soybean Yield Potential:
- Select full-season varieties with proven yield performance.
- Know your replant coverage with seed suppliers and insurance.
- Shoot for soil temperatures above 50°F during the 48 hours after planting.
Three Key Considerations for Planting Corn and Soybeans April 15, 2016
Planting as early as possible allows your crop to collect solar radiation sooner; however, the practice comes with some risks which need to be weighed against the benefit.
Stripe Rust & Aphids Confirmed in Nebraska Wheat April 15, 2016
Wheat disease surveys on April 8 and April 12-14 found stripe rust and leaf rust at trace to low levels in south central and southeast Nebraska and in the Panhandle. Given the locations of outbreaks in Banner County this spring are the same as when the disease was identified in seedlings last fall, the two rusts may have overwintered. See more reports and management recommendations.
Wheat Leaf Rust Confirmed in Nebraska March 31, 2016
On March 30, leaf rust was found in several wheat fields in Nuckolls County in south central Nebraska. Severity was trace (Figure 1), but the rust was found in every field surveyed. Presence of leaf rust in Nebraska this early in the growing season suggests it may have overwintered or is a result of unusually warm winter temperatures which resulted in earlier than normal movement of spores from southern states into our region.