The Wisconsin Cropping Systems Weed Science Program (WiscWeeds) would like to invite corn and soybean farmers, agronomists, industry representatives and Ag educators to attend the 2018 “Weed Science Plot Tour” on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 …
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Application Window For Most Soybean Herbicides Coming Close To An End
by Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) Excessive and constant rainfall through the season thus far across southern Wisconsin has challenged timely herbicide applications in our experimental plots. If not raining, the wind …
Waterhemp Management Challenge Plot Tour
Rodrigo Werle, University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist; Dan Smith, Nutrient and Pest Management Program University of Wisconsin-Madison According to our recent SURVEY, waterhemp has become the most concerning weed species in row crop …
Palmer amaranth is now a prohibited noxious weed seed in Wisconsin, but what does it look like?
by Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) Under a new emergency rule, Palmer amaranth has been labeled as a prohibited noxious weed seed in Wisconsin. Given Palmer amaranth’s aggressive nature, this is a worthwhile and necessary attempt …
Waterhemp Management in Soybeans
by Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) According to our recent SURVEY, waterhemp has become the most concerning weed in row crop production in Wisconsin. Adding to that challenge, glyphosate-resistant waterhemp populations have been confirmed in …
Strategies for Late Termination of Cereal Rye Cover Crop
Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) andDan Smith (UW NPM Southwest Wisconsin Regional Specialist) Fall-planted cereal rye is increasingly used as a cover crop to protect the soil during winter and spring in corn and …
Are You PRE-Emergence Ready For Soybean Planting?
by Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) and Shawn Conley (UW-Madison Extension Soybean and Small Grain Specialist) Spring has finally arrived in Wisconsin and so has the planting season. Before getting your soybeans …
Geographic Restrictions for Corn and Soybean PRE-emergence Herbicides in Wisconsin
Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) RE-emergence herbicides are the foundation for good weed control in corn and soybeans, particularly with the spread of herbicide-resistant weeds. The use of some PRE-emergence herbicides is …
2018 Wisconsin Cropping Systems Weed Science Survey- Results
Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) and Maxwel Oliveira (UW-Madison Weed Science Postdoctoral Research Associate) The objective of our survey was to evaluate the main weed species and management strategies adopted in Wisconsin …