University Information Bank

This section of the site contains an index of articles, links and information related to controlling weeds, insects and disease in agricultural crops. The Info Bank spotlights corn and soybeans at this time and will soon be expanded to include all major crops.

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  • Controlling volunteer wheat helps reduce insect & disease problems 08/21/2008
    Now is a good time to plan for controlling volunteer wheat, said Jim Shroyer, K-State Research and Extension agronomy state leader. Read why controlling volunteer wheat is so important from this Southwest Farm Press article.

    Site Provided By: Southwest Farm Press


  • Twospotted spider mites incidence increasing 08/21/2008
    The incidence of mites has increased in Ohio. Ron Hammond, Bruce Eisley, and Andy Michel continue to think that they will not become whole field infestations, although growers should nevertheless check areas within their fields. Read more on the pest buildup and scouting from this C.O.R.N. Newsletter article.

    Site Provided By: Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter


  • New virus threatens High Plains wheat crop 08/21/2008
    Triticum mosaic virus poses a new threat to Texas wheat, according to Texas AgriLife Research scientists in Amarillo. The disease was discovered in 2006 by Dr. Dallas Seifers, a Kansas State University researcher, said Jacob Price, AgriLife Research associate researcher. Read more on the threat from the disease from this news release.

    Site Provided By: Texas A&M University


  • "Low" aphid year in OH 08/21/2008
    Reports are being received of aphids showing up in fields in northern and central Ohio. These populations are normal for late August in a "low" aphid year. Read more on what this means for Ohio from this C.O.R.N. Newsletter article.

    Site Provided By: Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter


  • Goss' bacterial wilt confirmed for first time in IN 08/21/2008
    Goss' bacterial wilt, which infects susceptible varieties of sweet corn, popcorn and hybrid corn, was recently confirmed in northern Indiana by Purdue University's Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory. Read more on the disease and this confirmation from the report at the link below.

    Site Provided By: Ag Answers