Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program The registration period for the February 3 CCA Exam is open until December 9. Online registration is available on the CCA website. Study materials for the International exam may …
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2017 Wisconsin CCA of the Year
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program The Wisconsin CCA Board is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Wisconsin CCA of the Year Award. This award is designed to recognize a CCA who is highly innovative, …
Slug Feeding in Cereal Rye Cover Crop Seedings
Bryan Jensen & Mike Travis, UW Extension Brian Briski, Mark Biel and Dana Swanson, NRCS During a brief survey of recent cereal rye cover crop seedings in NW Wisconsin (Pierce, Pepin and Dunn Counties) we …
“Worms” in Corn Ears
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program I’ve had a few calls as well as personnel observations regarding “worms” and their damage in corn ears. European corn borer seems to be making a bit of a …
Scouting for Corn Rootworm Beetles
Bryan Jensen UW Extension and IPM Program Although northern and western corn rootworm beetles have been emerged for a while, we are rapidly approaching that time period (early/mid-August through early September) when oviposition will be …
Two-Spotted Spider Mite and Soybean Aphid Update
Bryan Jensen UW Extension and IPM Program I recently received a phone call from an independent crop consultant who is finding treatable populations of two-spotted spider mites (TSSM) on soybean. I was surprised because I …
Soybean Aphids
Bryan Jensen UW Extension and IPM Program Although soybean aphid populations have been low this growing season, I thought I would offer a quick summary of an article recently written and reviewed by several research …
Evaluating Corn Roots for Rootworm Damage
Bryan Jensen UW Extension and IPM Program Evaluating corn roots for rootworm feeding has several benefits in continuous corn and includes validation of your current control practice, monitoring for potential resistance to Bt and to …
Insect Notes
Bryan Jensen UW Extension and IPM Program No crystal ball here, just a few quick notes on potential insect problem to be aware of. Japanese Beetles: We haven’t seen peak Japanese Beetle emergence yet but …
Preparing for Corn Rootworms
Bryan Jensen UW Extension and IPM Program Corn rootworm egg hatch has been underway in southern Wisconsin for a short period of time. Not that you would expect to see above ground symptoms, but it …