Managing Spider Mites in Corn and Soybean
July 25, 2013
Recognizing spider mite damage and identifying the species responsible.
We are starting to get more reports of spider mites damaging corn and soybeans in eastern Nebraska. Previously we had reports of Banks grass mites colonizing corn near wheat in central and western Nebraska.
Avoid Insurance Applications of Insecticides in Corn and Soybeans - UNL CropWatch, July 18, 2013
July 18, 2013
Banks grass mites
Banks grass mites
Using Your Irrigation Flow Meter for Better Decision Making - UNL CropWatch, July 19, 2013
July 19, 2013
A new CropWatch web app can help you better use your irrigation flow meter as a management tool.
Farmland Values in Nebraska Panhandle up 13% from Last Year - UNL CropWatch, July 12, 2013
July 12, 2013
Farmland values increased in the Panhandle over the last year, but not as much as they did statewide, according to a report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Irrigation Meter Calculator
This app calculates the number of inches of water applied by irrigation over a given time. Begin by selecting the type of measurement unit used by your irrigation flow meter. The units are usually located just below the rolling numbers (like the odometer on your car).
Using SoyWater to Schedule Irrigations and Agronomic Practices - UNL CropWatch, July 12, 2013
July 12, 2013
SoyWater.unl.edu
SoyWater.unl.edu
Soybean Aphid Management Guidelines
July 12, 2013
Scouting Methods
There are two methods to scout and determine if an insecticide treatment is warranted: a conventional scouting method using the 250 aphid/plant economic threshold and a speed scouting method.