Crop & Pest Report
Crop & Pest Report
Cutworm Moths Flying - Scout Fields (5/10/12)
There have been many observations of cutworm moths (or miller moths) flying around lights of houses and farm sheds. Cutworms typically have one generation a year in North Dakota.
Canola Planting Date (5/10/12)
NDSU researchers have evaluated the effect of planting date on canola yield at different locations. Within the state there are differences in growing conditions.
Cereal Aphids Observed in Red River Valley (5/10/12)
The first of the season cereal aphids have been observed on winter wheat near Hillsboro in Traill County. Currently, these populations are very low – only 1 aphid per 10 plants.
Wheat Disease Updates from Southern Plain States (5/10/12)
Extension Plant Pathologists from Kansas and Nebraska are reporting some low to moderate levels of disease in winter wheat fields in those two states.
Weed Control in Sugarbeet (5/10/12)
Postemergence herbicide applications in Roundup Ready sugarbeet should begin at the two-leaf sugarbeet stage or before weeds reach one inch in height.
Clover Mites - A Nuisance in Homes (5/10/12)
Do you see small dots moving around on the inside of your window sill or climbing up the sides of house on the sunny-side (south or west)? You are not seeing things, but these are probably tiny clover mites called Bryobia praetiosa.
Lay Foundation for Great Sugarbeet Crop with High Plant Population (5/10/12)
North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota researchers have demonstrated that a wide range of sugarbeet population resulted in high recoverable sucrose, but plant populations of 175 to 200 plants per 100 foot of 22 inch wide rows at the six leaf stage consistently resulted in the maximum recoverable sucrose per acre.
Weather and Crop Phenology Maps (5/10/12)
Maps detailing precipitation, temperature, and departure from normal corn and wheat accumulated growing degree days.
Aster Leafhoppers in Winter & Spring Wheat (5/3/12)
Aster leafhoppers, Macrosteles phytoplasma, were detected in wheat and alfalfa in southwest Minnesota and South Dakota last week.
Imbibitional Injury of Corn (5/3/12)
Conditions for planting corn have been nearly ideal this spring. Nearly a quarter of all corn has been planted (by the end of April) and conditions this week appear to be favorable for planting with no heavy or widespread rains in the forecast.
Inoculation of Grain Legume Crops (5/3/12)
Chickpea, dry bean, field pea, lentil, and soybean are legume crops and typically have a symbiotic relationship with rhizobia bacteria, which provide some of the crops Nitrogen (N) needs.
Early Season Tan Spot Already Observed (5/3/12)
Tan spot fungal leaf infections have been observed already in some winter wheat fields (reported by John Lukach, Langdon REC and Ducks Unlimited).
Last Minute Starter Fertilizer Reminders (5/3/12)
As the state seeding season nears the end of the beginning, here are a few last minute reminders regarding starter fertilizer to certain crops.
Sign-Up for Fusarium Head Blight Alerts (5/3/12)
Although the flowering period of wheat seems far away, the season is moving fast, and now may be a good time for you to sign up for the Fusarium head blight (FHB) alerts, which may be sent either to your mobile phone or to your email.
More Weed Guide Corrections (5/3/12)
Some rotational intervals are incorrectly listed for Huskie Complete on page 108 of the NDSU Weed Control Guide.
What are the Advantages of Using Foundation/Soil-Applied Herbicides? (5/3/12)
If you have not applied a foundation/soil-applied herbicide in corn, soybean, or any crop for that matter and the crop is not close to emerging, please apply a soil-applied herbicide for the following reasons:
NDSU Crop & Pest Report - May 17, 2012
