Nebraska CropWatch

The Nebraska CropWatch Podcast provides the latest research-based information from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on crop production, pest management, and related agricultural information for Nebraska farmers and agribusinesses. CropWatch Podcasts feature researchers, extension educators, and other experts. For more information on these topics, visit www.cropwatch.unl.edu , where new articles are published weekly during the cropping season.
Episodes
Episodes



Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
11. Drought’s Impact on Weed Control
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
In this episode of the Nebraska Cropwatch Podcast, Michael and Amit Jhala talk about weed control. The topic of this conversation is how the drought is affecting chemical control of weeds.



Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
10. Mid-season Soybean Diseases
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
In this episode, Michael and Tamra Jackson-Ziems explore soybean diseases such as Soybean Cyst Nematodes, frogeye leaf spot, Phytophthora, Pythium, and more. Also included is where to get help diagnosing soybean diseases.



Monday Jul 06, 2020
9. Mid-season Corn Diseases
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
The Nebraska Cropwatch Podcast returns for another season. In this episode Michael and Tamra Jackson-Ziems take a look at corn diseases. Both fungal and bacteria diseases are discussed along with treatment options.



Friday Sep 06, 2019
8. Late-Season Insects
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
On this month’s CropWatch Podcast Michael is joined by entomologist Robert Wright to discuss insect issues in late-maturing corn and soybeans. Aphids, grasshoppers, rootworm beetles, and woolly bear caterpillars are the star pests of this podcast. Learn what attracts these pests and which pests are more of a problem this year than in other years.



Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
7. Mid-Season Corn and Soybean Diseases
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Corn nematodes, bacterial leaf streak, and frogeye leafspot, oh my! Tamra Jackson-Ziems returns to the Nebraska CropWatch Podcast with information on mid-season corn and soybean diseases. Listen in if you are interested in knowing more about the three.



Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
6. Early Season Insects in Corn and Soybean
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
In this episode of the Nebraska CropWatch podcast, Michael Sindelar is joined by Robert Wright of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Entomology Department. Topics include how to prevent, identify, and manage early season insects in corn and soybeans.



Tuesday May 07, 2019
5. Corn Seedling Diseases
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
In this CropWatch podcast Michael is joined by UNL Plant Pathologist Tamra Jackson-Ziems to discuss what to look for when scouting for seedling diseases in corn, including how to differentiate diseases with similar looking symptoms, and how to submit a sample to the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory for identification. They also discuss how early season stressors, such as seedling diseases, can affect corn growth later in the season.



Friday Apr 26, 2019
4. Soybean Seedling Diseases
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Nebraska Extension Educator Michael Sindelar talks with Extension Plant Pathologist Tamra Jackson-Ziems about what to look for when scouting for seedling diseases in soybean and how to manage Pythium and Phythopthora.






