April 15, 2011

The following ag or farm based publications were recently released by UNL Extension and are available on the Extension Publications Website.
 

G2066 Insecticide Mode of Action Classification for Nebraska Field Crops

Insecticides differ in their modes of action, or how they act against a target pest. This NebGuide discusses insect resistance management and provides modes of action for insecticides used for Nebraska field crops.
 

EC733 Variability of Reference Evapotranspiration Across Nebraska

Reference evapotranspiration is a critical variable used to determine actual crop water use. This publication studies differences in reference ET at five Nebraska locations and analyzes long-term averages.
 

G2049 Protecting Private Drinking Water Supplies: An Introduction 

This NebGuide, one of six in a series, describes the relationship between groundwater and drinking water and how to use this publication series to assess contamination risks and develop appropriate responses. Includes a fillable form to complete your assessment.
 

G2050 Protecting Private Drinking Water Supplies: Water Well Location, Construction, Condition, and Management

This publication is one of six in a series designed to help rural families protect their private drinking water supplies. The greatest protection of drinking water supplies can be achieved by applying principles from all publications in the series.
 

G2051 Protecting Private Drinking Water Supplies: Household Wastewater (Sewage) Treatment Management

This publication is one of six in a series designed to help rural families protect their private drinking water supplies. The greatest protection of drinking water supplies can be achieved by applying principles from all publications in the series.