Timing is Key – Describing the Critical Stages of Yield Production

By Dennis Egli
Published on May. 19, 2025

The effect of management practices or stress on corn and soybean yields often depends upon when it happens. It’s not just how dry it is or how hot it is, but when it’s hot or dry. ‘When’ refers to what the crop is doing. As with most things in life – timing is all important.

May Kentucky Wheat Production Numbers

Published on May. 19, 2025

NASS-USDA 5/12/2025 Crop Production Report

Sevenspotted Lady Beetle Population Surged During First Week of May 2025

By Raul Villanueva
Published on May. 15, 2025

One lady beetle species may have increased due to the abundance of aphids in wheat. This personal observation is based on my visits to wheat fields in western Kentucky.

Managing Crop Markets When Trade Disrupts Prices

By Grant Gardner
Published on May. 15, 2025

Maples, William E. (Mississippi State University Extension), and Grant Gardner.

Corn Diseases Associated with Ponding

By Kiersten Wise
Published on May. 15, 2025

Two minor diseases, crazy top and Physoderma brown spot, may be problematic in areas where corn is underwater for 24 to 48 hours. Published in Kentucky Pest News

Late-season management tips for winter wheat

Published on May. 12, 2025

By Jennifer Elwell. Sources: Chad Lee, Travis Legleiter, Raul Villanueva, and Carl Bradley May is the prime time to scout and take action for wheat for diseases, insects and weeds.  

Monitoring of Seedcorn Maggot May Be Required During Planting & Germination

By Raul Villanueva
Published on May. 8, 2025

 Seedcorn Maggot

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.