Wayne Ohnesorg - Extension Educator

Wayne Ohnesorg

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Exten Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 5 University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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1305 S 13th St Norfolk NE 68701-6655

Work 402-370-4044 On campus, dial 7-4044

wohnesorg2@unl.edu

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icon-academic-capEducation

Ph D, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016
MS, Iowa State University, 2008
BS, University of Wyoming, 2005

icon-bookmark-starAwards & Honors

Achievement Award, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2017
Entomology Educational Project Award, North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America, 2017
#1 Agriculture App for 2012, CropLife, 2012

Location: Madison County
Focus Areas: Entomology, integrated pest management (IPM), mobile scouting tools for agriculture, and mobile apps.

Suspected Wheat Stem Maggot Damage in Corn following Cover Crops

June 13, 2017

Ag professionals across central and eastern Nebraska are reporting insect damage to corn following rye and wheat cover crops, likely from the wheat stem maggot. A recent field survey found stand losses in fields ranged from 2%-30% on a whole-field basis.

Map showing sites of Nebraska soybean fields in study of yield-limiting production factors

Help Us Identify Yield-Limiting Factors in Nebraska Soybean Fields

October 5, 2016

Nebraska soybean producers are being asked to answer a survey about their soybean fields and contribute to a benchmark study of current soybean production in Nebraska. Researchers from 10 north central states, including Nebraska, are collecting the data to identify factors that may be impeding growers from reaching full yield. See what they've learned in the first two years of the study and how they hope to use the information.

Soybean Aphid Scouting and Management

July 28, 2016

The current recommended economic threshold for late vegetative through R5 stage soybeans is 250 aphids per plant with 80% of the plants infested and populations increasing. Depending on economic conditions, this generally gives you about five to seven days to schedule treatment before populations reach economically damaging levels.

Soybean Aphids Found in Northeast Nebraska; Scouting Warranted

July 28, 2016

This week soybean aphids were found in several northeast Nebraska fields at low numbers. Although it has been too hot for soybean aphids to thrive, populations could quickly increase with cooler temperatures. Scouting is recommended at this time.

Decision Making for Soybean Defoliating Insects

July 15, 2016

July is when growers start to see a variety of defoliators in Nebraska soybean fields. It's easy to overestimate the amount of defoliation and soybean plants can compensate for some leaf area loss. This article describes how to assess defoliation and provides basic treatment thresholds.

Soybean defoliation levels — Figure 1. Levels of soybean defoliation. Impact of losing leaf area depends on growth stage.

Soybean Defoliation Worksheet

July 13, 2016

While soybean defoliation, the most common injury to soybeans from insects, can look devastating, soybean plants can often compensate for the leaf loss. When making pest-management decisions, crucial considerations are the size of the remaining leaf canopy and the soybeans' growth stage.

Begin Scouting for Western Bean Cutworm Eggs in Corn

July 8, 2016

The first western bean cutworm moths were captured in University of Nebraska-Lincoln black light traps June 23 at Clay Center, June 27 at North Platte, and June 30 at Scottsbluff. Flights are currently increasing, particularly in North Platte. Scouting should be underway across much of the state.

Wheat Stem Maggot Damaging Corn after Rye

June 9, 2016

UNL has been tracking an unusual insect pest the past couple of years in northeast Nebraska that may be a potential concern to farmers growing corn after rye or other grass cover crops. A number of producers and crop scouts have reported stunted corn plants at V1 to V2 with brown flagging in their fields due to the wheat stem maggot (WSM), a species of Chloropid fly. These are small flies that are typically about 1/8 inch long with black and yellow markings. The wheat stem maggot overwinters in the stem of its host plants as a larva and emerges in May to begin feeding.