Aug 25, 2020
11. Drought’s Impact on Weed Control
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
Jul 7, 2020
Jul 7, 2020
21 min
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.
Jul 6, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
19 min
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.
Sep 6, 2019
Sep 6, 2019
11 min
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.
Jun 25, 2019
Jun 25, 2019
18 min
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.
Jun 11, 2019
Jun 11, 2019
15 min
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.
May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019
13 min
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.
Apr 26, 2019
Apr 26, 2019
14 min
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.
Mar 21, 2019
Mar 21, 2019
6 min
Nebraska Extension Educator Michael Sindelar talks with Extension Weed Scientist Amit Jhala about what weed species need to be controlled prior to spring and key weed species to target with spring burndown. They also discuss the challenges of spring burndown and how to overcome these challenges. Lastly, recommended herbicide modes of action
are briefly discussed.