Entries by damonsmith

Updated! Fungicide Resistance Management in Corn, Soybean and Wheat in Wisconsin

May 14, 2020 in , , , /by

Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Richard Proost, Regional Agronomist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nutrient and Pest Management Program Mimi Broeske, Senior Editor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nutrient and Pest Management Program Updated for 2020! Fungicides are important tools for managing plant diseases in corn, soybean, and wheat. Unlike insecticides […]

Wisconsin Winter Wheat Disease Update – May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020 in , , /by

Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Brian Mueller, Assistant Field Researcher, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Badger Crop Docs have started scouting wheat in south-central Wisconsin over the past few days. In general the crop needs some heat and is moving slow. However, the overall […]

Sporecaster Smartphone App Updated for 2020

April 30, 2020 in , , , , /by

Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Roger Schmidt, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Sporecaster smartphone app for predicting white mold epidemics in soybean has been updated for 2020. The new version is now available for download, or has been updated on your phone if […]

2019 Wisconsin Field Crops Pathology Fungicide Tests Summary Now Available

January 10, 2020 in , , , , , /by

Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Brian Mueller, Assistant Field Researcher, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Each year the Wisconsin Field Crops Pathology Program conducts a wide array of fungicide tests on alfalfa, corn, soybeans, and wheat. These tests help inform researchers, practitioners, and farmers about […]

Corn Stalk Rots and Ear Rots: A Double Whammy for Wisconsin Corn Farmers Again this Year

October 11, 2019 in , , , , , /by

Damon L. Smith, Associate Professor and Extension Field Crops Pathology Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison John Goeser, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Animal Nutrition Director, Rock River Laboratory, Inc The 2019 growing season is the third year in a row where we are going to end with many challenges for […]

Soybean Disease Considerations As the 2019 Harvest Approaches

September 18, 2019 in , , , , , , , /by

Damon L. Smith, Associate Professor and Extension Field Crops Pathology Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Shawn P. Conley, Professor and Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomy Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison  As the days get shorter and the temperatures start to cool, soybean harvest is on everyone’s minds. As the crop is maturing and beginning the early […]

Corn Disease and Nutritive Value Considerations for the 2019 Silage Harvest

September 16, 2019 in , , , , , , , /by

Damon L. Smith, Associate Professor and Extension Field Crops Pathology Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison John Goeser, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Animal Nutrition Director, Rock River Laboratory, Inc The 2019 silage corn harvest is finally starting to ramp up in Wisconsin. With the excitement of finally getting into the […]

Should I Be Applying Fungicide to My Fall Forage Oat Crop?

August 30, 2019 in , , , /by

Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Shawn Conley, Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison Record prevent-plant acres and lack of on-farm forage has pushed WI farmers into trying alternative cropping systems in 2019. A record number of late planted oats have been planted […]

2019 Pest Management Update Meeting Series Announced

August 23, 2019 in , , /by

The schedule for the 2019 Wisconsin Pest Management Update meeting series has been set. Presentations will include agronomic pest management information for Wisconsin field and forage crops. Speakers include Mark Renz and Rodrigo Werle, weed scientists, Damon Smith, plant pathologist, and Bryan Jensen, entomologist. The format will be the same as in recent years. Meetings […]

Tar Spot Now Confirmed in Wisconsin in 2019

August 8, 2019 in , , , /by

Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Hannah Reed, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison  Brian Mueller, Assistant Researcher, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison  Tar spot has been found on corn in plots established to monitor for the disease in Arlington (Columbia Co.) […]