Second Webinar on Tar spot offered March 11th
We are offering a second free webinar on tar spot of corn for those who could not attend today’s meeting.
The link to the webinar registration can be found by clicking here…
Register now for Tar spot Webinar, March 1
3/1/19 at 9:00 am CST
Join Dr. Nathan Kleczewski from the University of Illinois Extension for an update on Tar spot in corn. This disease was first observed in the United States in 2015 in Northern Illinois and Indiana. In 2018, the disease significantly affected corn production in the Midwest and Florida. What is tar spot of corn? How does it work? What is our current understanding of this disease and its management? …
What effect will cold temperatures have on pests and pathogens?
Nathan Kleczewski Research assistant Professor and Extension Field Crop Pathologist
Nick Seiter- Research Assistant Professor and Extension Field Crop Entomologist
Many in the Illinois agricultural community are wondering what effects the recent extreme cold might have on pests and pathogens. While it would be nice if the cold temperatures we are experiencing could help to reduce our potential for pest damage, past experience tells us that the most serious pests we deal with are unlikely to be impacted much by these conditions.…
New Tar Spot Publication Available
A new publication on Tar spot of corn is available through the Crop Protection Network. In this publication we have summarized our current knowledge of the disease, it’s impacts, as well as presented management suggestions. You can access the link to the library by clicking here.
In addition, I will be presenting a webinar on Tar spot at the end of February. Pay attention to the Bulletin and my Field Crop Disease blog for additional details in the near future.…
Soybean Quality Issues in 2019
I have had several conversations with members of the agricultural community regarding seed quality resulting from issues derived from delayed harvest and persistent wet conditions encountered in many parts of Illinois in 2018. For more information on what seed producers and soybean farmers should keep in mind going into this season, see my new article published on the Illinois Field Crop Disease blog, found by clicking here.…
PEst and Pathogen Applied Research Guide now available
The 2018 report on applied pest and pathogen research in Illinois is now available. This guide provides information on pest and disease management research updates. It is currently located at the Field Crop Disease webpage.
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Video update on Tarspot in the Midwest
Tarspot in corn continues to be the hot topic in our field crops this season. I put together a brief update on what we know based on this seasons observations, which can be found by clicking this link.…