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Fusarium Head Blight: Current Assessment
By Carl Bradley
Published
on May. 7, 2025
The risk of Fusarium head blight (FHB) has increased due to rains that have occurred over the last few days. Large differences in risk can be observed when choosing "Very Susceptible" to "Moderately Resistant" varieties in the FHB Risk Model.
Management of Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat
By Carl Bradley
Published
on May. 1, 2025
First published in Kentucky Pest News.
Aphids Landing on Small Cereals a Little Bit Late to Cause Major Concerns
By Raul Villanueva
Published
on May. 1, 2025
From January until mid-April, the entomology program for small cereals in Princeton monitored aphid populations in wheat planted on four different dates (from mid-September to December 1, 2024). Aphids were largely absent during this period. However, from mid-March to mid-April, an average of fewer than two aphids per 1-foot-row was recorded.
Flooding and Freezing Effects on Wheat and Corn
By Chad Lee
Published
on Apr. 11, 2025
Articles in this newsletter address the rainfall totals received since the first of April and the expected nitrogen losses from those conditions. There are other concerns about how the wheat crop will recover from the excessive rains. The following are some expectations and assumptions. Be cautious with these.
A Soggy and Cool Start to Spring Planting 2025
By Matt Dixon
Published
on Apr. 11, 2025
Between relentless rainfall and subfreezing temperatures, the start of this growing season has been anything but ideal. According to data from the Ag Weather Center, Kentucky averaged 7.56 inches of rain last week.
After a Big Rain: N Loss, Erosion, and Other Things
By John Grove, Chris Teutsch, Edwin Ritchey, Brad Lee, and Glynn Beck
Published
on Apr. 11, 2025
As we write this article, it is still raining – towards an unknown but large amount of rainfall (Fig.1).
Corn Yield Contest Analysis: What Has Driven Yield in Last 6 Years?
By Mohammad Shamim and Chad Lee
Published
on Mar. 30, 2025
The Kentucky Corn Yield Contest is organized jointly by the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Corn Growers Association. The yield contest can provide valuable insights into the highest-yielding corn fields across the state.
2025 Corn, Soybean, Wheat Fungicide Efficacy Guides Now Available
By Kiersten Wise and Carl Bradley
Published
on Mar. 30, 2025
The 2025 fungicide efficacy tables for foliar diseases of corn and soybean, and for soybean seedling diseases have been updated, and are now available through the Crop Protection Network website: https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/.
