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Cropwatch No. 96-18, Aug. 2, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Evapotranspiration data ...............126

Pest update...............126

Use care near bees ............... 127

European corn borers...............128

Armyworms in Perkins County...............129

Cercospora in sugar beets...............130

Cropwatch No. 96-17, July 26, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Crop/pest update ................. 122

Evapotranspiration................. 122

AgrAbility potential ................. 123

Tillage effects on yield................. 124

Cropwatch No. 96-16, July 19, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

New publications ...................... 116

Rootworm resistance...................... 117

Evapotranspiration data ...................... 118

Western bean cutworm ...................... 119

Nutrients in manure...................... 120

Cropwatch No. 96-15, July 12, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Crop/pest update....................108

Assessing corn damage....................109

Assessing soybean damage....................110

Weeds in wheat postharvest....................111

Spider mites in corn....................112

Wheat seed outlook....................114

Wipers and bean bars....................114

Cropwatch No. 96-14, June 28, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

European corn borers..............102

Nitrogen on damaged corn..............102

Perennial weeds..............102

WPS revised..............103

Surge irrigation tips..............104

Precipitation update..............103

Weed control in set-aside..............104

Rescue treatments..............105

Cropwatch No. 96-13, June 21, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Crop/pest update...................96

ECB worksheet...................97

Postemergence weed control...................98

County pesticide guides...................98

Bug News...................98

Wheat harvest changes...................99

Combine adjustments...................100

Yellowing corn...................100

Preparing for no-till...................101

Diagnostic Clinic ...................101

Irrigation planning ...................102

Cropwatch No. 96-12, June 14, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

European corn borer moths arrive........................ 89

Corn rootworm egg hatched detected ........................ 89

Greenbugsin sorghum ........................ 90

Pros and cons of fertilizing hailed corn ........................ 91

Holcus spot likely this year in corn ........................ 92

Tan spot, barley yellow dwarf prevalent in winter wheat ........................ 92

Control weeds in wheat before harvest........................ 93

Wheat shorter, stalks thinner ........................ 93

Determining stand counts necessary for management decisions ................... 94

Concord CRP tour June 18........................ 94

Cropwatch No. 96-11, June 7, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Seed treatments suspect.....................82

Injured crop care.....................83

Wheat grower options.....................84

Proso millet.....................84

Phosphate concerns.....................85

Soybean herbicides.....................87

Nebraska's corn.....................88

Cropwatch No. 96-10, May 31,1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Soybean seed size ..................78

Cutworm alert..................78

Crop update..................78

Stop leafy spurge..................79

Assess weed loss..................79

Stalk borer GDD map..................80

Cropwatch No. 96-9, May 24, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Winterkill wheat trials ....................68

Wheat update ....................68

Wheat field days ....................69

Sustainable trials ....................69

Hopper numbers up ....................70

Moisture concerns ....................71

Soybean change? ....................71

Coulter carrier drills ....................73

Postemergence control ....................74

Weed tour changed ....................75

Weather update ....................76

Disease name changes ....................76

Cropwatch No. 96-8, May 17, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Effects of weather ......................58

Estimating wheat yields ......................60

Assessing soybean yields ......................61

Nitrogen loss concerns ......................61

Herbicides in wheat ......................62

ALS resistance sought ......................62

Spring black stem in alfalfa ......................63

Stewart's Wilt not expected ......................63

Crop options after corn ......................65

Scout for chinch bugs ......................65

Cropwatch No. 96-7, May 10, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Precipitation profile ....................50

Wheat disease update ....................51

Soybean seed treatments ....................52

Sorghum seeds low ....................52

Estimate soil moisture.................... 53

Delayed herbicides ....................54

Controlling moss ....................55

Rotary hoe ....................56

Weed control 57

Briefs 58

Cropwatch No. 96-6, April 26, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Crop updates ....................42,43

Weed tour set ....................42

Herbicide/fertilizer compatibility ....................43

Pasture burndown ....................45

Planter checks ....................46

Grazing restrictions ....................47

Cropwatch No. 96-5, April 19, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Soil temperatures.........................32

Crop listserver.........................32

Evaluate alfalfa.........................33

Crop update.........................34

New insecticides.........................35

Extension on the Web.........................35

Starter fertilizers.........................36

Special laundering.........................36

Climate concerns.........................37

Last frost stats.........................37

In-cab pesticide filters.........................38

Baiting wireworms.........................39

Treating thistles.........................39

New herbicide software......................... 40

Cropwatch No. 96-4, April 5, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Baythroid registered...................26

Limiting tillage...................27

No-till weed control...................27

Windbreaks work...................28

Controlling dandelions...................29

Triazine-resistant kochia...................30

Coming soon

-Wheat crop update

-Production strategies for a dry year

-Alternative crops

Cropwatch No. 96-3, March 22, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Dry season forecast..................20

Applying anhydrous..................20

Weeds in alfalfa..................20

Low-moisture production strategies..................21

The science of predicting pesticide runoff..................22

Planting oats..................24

Early wheat disease symptoms..................24

Cropwatch No. 96-2, March 15, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Grasshopper numbers up in the west ................. 11

Prepacks lead the list of new herbicides................. 12

Briefs................. 12

Herbicides soon to be labeled................. 13

Below normal temps predicted for summer ................. 14

Crop management and diagnostic clinics to be held in July ................. 14

Combination herbicides................. 16

Green grow the markets for Nebraskals turfgrass seed................. 18

Cropwatch No. 96-1, March 8, 1996, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Focus on wheat

Inside

Early season pests ............. 3

CropWatch changes ........... 3

Assessing winter kill ......... 4

Fertilizer options ............... 5

Weeds expected ................. 6

Emergency tillage ............. 7

Adjust for season .............. 8

Spring grain yields ........... 8

Replant options ............... 10

Weeds in alfalfa ............... 10

Cropwatch No. 95-26, Nov. 10, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Corn rootworm insecticides evaluated............... 207

Banding phosphorus in fall proves efficient ............... 208

Winter Extension meetings............... 209

1995 CropWatch Index ............... 210

Pesticide applicator class given by satellite ............... 212

Pesticide applicator recertification sessions............... 213

Subscribe to CropWatch and don't miss an issue............... 214

Cropwatch No. 95-25, Oct. 27, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Lower yields mean less residue ................201

Ergoty grain and hay risky to cattle ................202

Sorghum variety trial results released................ 203

Winter programs to convey latest research ................204

Soil moisture levels start recharge period low ................205

Research shows vertebrate pests a real concern following CRP................206

Cropwatch No. 95-24, Oct. 13, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Grain yield monitors ............. 196

CPMU Conference ................ 196

Harvest update ...................... 197

Fall weed control .................. 197

Weed group to meet .............. 197

Drying and storage tips ......... 198

Readership survey ................. 199

Cropwatch No. 95-23, Sept. 15, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Scout for corn stalk rot; early harvest an option .................. 175

Quick cooling key to storing wet grain .................. 175

Test drought-stressed forages to ensure nitrate-nitrogen not at toxic levels.................. 176

Plan to avoid compaction at harvest .................. 177

Improve CR-P stands before grazing .................. 178

Evaluate resources, goals before grazing post-CRP acres.................. 179

Frost probabilities .................. 180

How available are waste nutrients?.................. 181

Estimate maximum 'shelf life' for temporary storage of wet corn .................. 182

Nebraska weather date*.................... 184

Cropwatch No. 95-22, Sept. 1, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Planting Wheat.............. 165

CRP sign-up Sept. 11-22 .............. 165

Select wheat varieties to complement traits .............. 165

Greenbug numbers up in sorghum.............. 166

1995 wheat variety yield results.............. 168

Fertilizing winter wheat.............. 169

Grasshoppers likely to threaten winter wheat seedlings .............. 171

'Good neighbors' control volunteer wheat.............. 173

Ensure quality seed .............. 173

Firm seedbed key to wheat planting.............. 173

Cropwatch No. 95-21, Aug. 25, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Lagoon weed control ............ 158

Post CRP insects ................... 159

Wheat cultural practices
to control disease .............. 160

Herbicide Guide changes ...... 160

Precipitation ......................... 161

Last irrigation ....................... 162

Nebraska crop update ........... 163

GDD, ET statistics ................ 164

Cropwatch No. 95-20, Aug. 18, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Sugar beet advisory ......... 148

Warrior approved ............ 148

Frost probabilities ............ 149

Dividend okayed .............. 149

Insects on post-CRP ......... 151

Post-CRP research ........... 152

CRP tour ......................... 152

Fertility and CRP ............. 153

Stalk borers ..................... 155

Weather ........................... 155

Cropwatch No. 95-19, Aug. 11, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Selecting a crop and rotation .................1

Focus on CRP .................1

Map weed locations, control broadleaves before contract expires .................2

What were good, are now weeds: controlling vegetation after CRP................. 3

Consider disease potential when selecting crop to follow CRP .................5

Evaluate long-term goals and alternatives to monoculture cropping .................6

Tillage and planting considerations .................7

Tips for planning post-CRP tillage .................8

Assessing soil moisture essential .................9

Nebraska weather data .................10

Cropwatch No. 95-18, Aug. 4, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Accessing precip data ............... 132

Choosing wheat seed ................ 133

Phytophthora rot ....................... 133

Soil tests for alfalfa .................... 134

Post CRP opportunities ............ 134

Weather data ............................. 135

Cropwatch No. 95-17, July 28, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

2,4-D and timing ................ 122

ECB control ........................ 123

Greensnap damage ............ 125

Corn blotch ........................ 125

Tilt OK for dry beans ......... 126

New insect guides .............. 127

Bean bars, wipers ............... 127

Postemergence herbicides . 127

Heat and hail ...................... 128

Potato leafhopper ............... 128

Weather data ..................... 129

Cropwatch No. 95-16, July 14, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

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Inside

Sugarbeet webworms ............... 116

Applying nitrogen late ............. 117

Weed control ............................. 118

Assess rootworm injury ........... 119

Holcus leaf spot ........................ 120

Weather data ............................. 120

Cropwatch No. 95-15, June 30, 1995, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Preharvest weed control ................ 108

Crop condition .................. 108

Volunteer rye ..................... 109

Hopper control .................. 109

Cultivation effects ............. 110

Stalk borers ........................ 111

European com borers ....... 111

Kansas update ................... 113

Briefs .................................. 113

GDD update ...................... 114

Precipitation tallies ........... 114