Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Winter wheat in the south and south-central portions of Wisconsin is quickly approaching heading. Most wheat we have looked at recently is …
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Wisconsin Winter Wheat Disease Update – May 20
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Plant Pathologist Winter wheat plots were examined this week by my graduate student, Brian Mueller, near Sharon, WI (far southern Wisconsin). Flag leaves had recently emerged and wheat looked very …
New Fact Sheets on Stem Canker and Pod and Stem Blight
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Plant Pathologist During the 2014 season, two diseases appeared to be quite widespread across the midwest on soybean. These disease were stem canker and also pod and stem blight. Next to …
Using Fungicides on Alfalfa for Dairy Production in Wisconsin
Damon Smith, Assistant Professor and Extension Field Crops Plant Pathologist, UW-Madison; Scott Chapman, Researcher, Departments of Plant Pathology and Entomology, UW-Madison; Bryan Jensen, Outreach Program Manager, Integrated Pest Management Program, UW-Madison; Greg Blonde, Agricultural Agent, …
Stripe Rust on Wheat: Stay Alert!
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison I recently visited some wheat plots in southern Wisconsin. As in previous weeks, wheat is looking good and tillering well and nearing …
New Forecasting System for Fusarium Head Blight Now Available
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusarium head blight (FHB or scab) was a very damaging disease for many winter wheat growers in Wisconsin in 2014. This disease …
Fungicide Efficacy Tables Updated For 2015!
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Plant Pathologist The corn, soybean, and small grains fungicide efficacy tables have been updated for the 2015 field season. The efficacy tables reflect efficacy ratings from a group of land …
New Wheat Powdery Mildew Fact Sheet
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Plant Pathologist A new fact sheet concerning powdery mildew of wheat has recently been published. The fact sheet describes symptoms of the disease and how to best manage it. To obtain …
Wisconsin Winter Wheat Disease Update – April 15, 2015
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison This week I scouted winter wheat in research trials located at the Arlington Agricultural research station and also some commercial fields in …
New Sclerotinia Stem Rot Fact Sheet
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Plant Pathologist A new fact sheet concerning Sclerotinia stem rot (white mold) on soybean has recently been published. The fact sheet describes symptoms of the disease and how to best …