Humberto Blanco

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Work Keim Hall (KEIM) 367
Lincoln NE 68583-0915
US
Work 402-472-1510 On campus, dial 2-1510
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Managing Rust Diseases in Winter Wheat - 2008

June 2, 2008

Although rust diseases have not appeared in most of the state, the potential still exists for outbreaks of leaf rust and stripe rust. In south central and eastern Nebraska wheat is already flowering or will be flowering very soon. This means that the window for applying certain fungicides for control of foliar diseases is past.

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Risk Of Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Of Wheat Is Moderate To High

May 23, 2008

In South Central And Eastern Nebraska

Nebraska map indicating levels of risk for fusarium head blight

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Wet, Cool Conditions Delay Corn

May 23, 2008

Nebraska's corn crop is about seven days behind the five-year average. With normal temperatures in the next 45 days, tassel and silking should occur the first half of July.

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