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Ec03-1886 Sugar Beet Disease Profiles Ii: Foliar, Viral, And Nematode Diseases, Robert M. Harveson, James P. Stack, John E. Watkins, Loren J. Giesler, Jennifer L. Chaky

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This two-page, 4-color publication profiles the foliar, viral, and nematode diseases of sugar beet. Diseases and their symptoms discussed are: Rhizomania; Foliar -- Cercospora Leaf Spot, Powdery Mildew, Phoma Leaf Spot, Bacteral Leaf Spot; Beet Curly Top; Beet Soilborne Mosaic; Nematodse; False Root-Knot; Cyst; and Root-Knot.

Ec03-1889 Wheat Disease Profiles Ii, John E. Watkins, Robert M. Harveson, Loren J. Giesler, Jennifer L. Chaky

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This two-page, 4-color extension circular cover the diseases and symptoms of wheat in Nebraska. The listed diseases include: loose smut, common bunt, stinking smut, erot, black point, take-all, cephalosporium stripe, black chaff, powdery mildew, high plains disease.

Ec03-1884 Wheat Disease Profiles I, John E. Watkins, Robert M. Harveson, James P. Stack, Loren J. Giesler, Jennifer L. Chaky

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This two-page, 4-color extension circular covers the disease and symptoms of wheat in Nebraska. The diseases listed are: barley yellow dwarf, soil-borne wheat mosaic, wheat streak mosaic, leaf rust, stem rust, stripe rust, tan spot, septoria leaf blotch, common root rot, crown rot, Fusarium head blight (scab).

Nf03-578 How Can I Help An Older Person Who May Have A Mental Illness?, Kathy Bosch

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

Even though many persons suffer with a mental illness or disease at some point in their lives, these problems are treatable.

Ec03-219 2003 Nebraska Swine Report, Duane Reese

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The 2003 Nebraska Swine Report was prepared by the staff in Animal Science and cooperating Departments for use in Extension, Teaching and Research programs. This publications deals with research on swine reproduction, breeding, health, nutrition, economics, and housing.

Ec03-1885 Sugar Beet Disease Profiles I: Fungal Root Rots, Robert M. Harveson, James P. Stack, John E. Watkins, Loren J. Giesler, Jennifer L. Chaky

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This two-page, 4-color discusses the disease and symptoms of sugarbeet. These diseases include: seedling diseases (Phoma betae, Pythium ultimum, P. aphanidermatum, Rhizoctonia solani, Aphanomyces cochlioides), Aphanomyces root rot (A. cochlioides), Rhizoctonia root rot (R. solani), Pytihum root rot (P. aphanidermatum) and Fusarium yellows (F. oxysporum f. sp. betae).

Ec03-1887 Alfalfa Disease Profiles, Loren J. Giesler, John E. Watkins, James P. Stack, Robert M. Harveson, Jennifer L. Chaky

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This two-page, 4-color publications profiles the diseases and symptoms of alfalfa. The diseases discussed here include: rust, anthracnose, stemphylium leaf spot, downy mildew, common leaf spot, spring black stem, summer black stem, stem nematode, seedling blights, phytophthora root rot, alfalfa mosaic, crown rot, verticillium wilt, and violet root rot.

G03-1526 Prevention And Control Of Rabbit Damage, Dallas R. Virchow, Scott E. Hygnstrom, Dennis M. Ferraro

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus spp.) and jackrabbits (Lepus spp.) are found in most of Nebraska. The eastern cottontail (S. floridanus) lives throughout the state while the desert cottontail (S. audubonii) lives only in western Nebraska. Black-tailed (L. californicus) and white-tailed jackrabbits (L. townsendii) are most common in the western two-thirds of Nebraska.

This NebGuides describes how to identify rabbit damage and recommends proper methods of control, such as fencing, habitat modification, repellents, trapping, and shooting to reduce damage to tolerable levels.

Ec03-1892 Identifying Soybean Rust

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This four-color extension circular identifies the different diseases of soybeans: soybean rust, bacterial blight, bacterial pustle, and downy mildew. It also shows diseases that are similar looking: Cercospora blight, Frogeye leaf spot and brown spot. It also discusses what to look for when scouting for soybean rust.

Ec03-153 Selecting Alfalfa Varieties For Nebraska, Bruce Anderson, Michael Trammell, Charles A. Shapiro, David D. Baltensperger

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The most important variety decision on many farms and ranches is the selection of alfalfa. The choice of alfalfa variety affects production for three to ten or more years, whereas varieties of annual crops can be changed annually. Yield potential, pest resistance, and seed price should be considered when selecting alfalfa varieties in Nebraska.

G03-1505 Newcastle Disease: What Nebraska Poultry Prodcuers Need To Know, Grasso M. Ebako, Del Wilmot

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Newcastle disease is a rapidly spreading virus that attacks domestic poultry and other birds. This NebGuide explains disease transmission, symptoms and prevention and control.

Introduction

Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is an acute, rapidly spreading viral disease that affects domestic poultry and other birds. It has a rapid onset and a mortality rate that can be as high as 100 percent. The disease is found worldwide, with the possible exception of some islands and Oceania.

Newcastle disease was first reported in 1926 in the East Indies and then in 1927 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, for which it is named. Newcastle disease virus …