UNL Plant Breeder Chosen for Board of International Rice Research Institute
May 8, 2009 P. Stephen Baenziger has long strived in his career to do something to help feed the world. With his appointment to an international center that researches one of the world's most important food staples, he has realized a dream.
Wheat Spindle Streak Mosaic Virus Confirmed
May 1, 2009 Wheat spindle streak mosaic virus (WSSMV), also known as wheat yellow mosaic virus, has been confirmed in wheat samples from Dundy, Red Willow, Richardson, and Saunders counties. WSSMV occurs from mid March to early May.
Wheat Fungicide Update
May 1, 2009
Product Updates
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved new guidelines for application of the Syngenta Crop Protection fungicides Quilt and Tilt on wheat. Both fungicides can be applied up to Feekes growth stage 10.5 (full heading). The 45-day pre-harvest interval restriction has been removed.
New Soybean Inoculants Extend Options, but Often Not Necessary
May 1, 2009
Research Shows that Only Select Fields Respond to Inoculation
Scout Early Emerging Soybeans for Bean Leaf Beetles
May 1, 2009 With all of the spraying for soybean aphids last summer, we may not see a lot of bean leaf beetles this spring; however, we usually have at least a few areas each year with problems. Since early-planted, temporally isolated soybeans attract the most beetles and are the most susceptible to early damage, scout these fields first.
