Tag: Plant pathology
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Posted on September 17, 2019
‘App’-riculture: CALS experts develop mobile apps to bring science to farmers anytime, anywhere
Mike Cerny has been farming long enough to have a reliable intuition when it comes to decisions about applying chemical protection to his crops. So it […]
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Posted on September 9, 2019
The case for healthier tomatoes: Could boosting resistance to plant pathogens in crops help prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses to people?
At some point in your life, you’ve probably gone to class knowing you left an assignment unfinished. The knot in your stomach grew as homework […]
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Posted on August 16, 2019
UW Organic Ag Field Day to highlight cover crops and industrial hemp
In a growing season fraught with challenges including difficult planting conditions and low prices, farmers are increasingly looking for ways to increase the resilience of […]
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Posted on August 2, 2019
Media advisory: UW–Madison industrial hemp researchers and upcoming hemp field days
Below is a list of University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists who are actively engaged in industrial hemp research. These researchers—with the College of Agricultural and Life […]
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Posted on July 23, 2019
Organic Agronomy Training Series (OATS) session offers education for agronomists, crop advisors, and others working with farmers
As demand for organic grain products soars, newly certified organic grain farmers — or those in the process of transitioning to organic production — struggle […]
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Posted on June 14, 2019
Organic-grain field day offers ‘tremendous opportunity’ to farmers
A field day and series of talks in a restored rural schoolhouse near Oconomowoc offered expert advice and encouragement for organic farmers and those who […]
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Posted on May 23, 2019
Blue Sky Science: What is cedar-apple rust?
What is cedar-apple rust? In this episode of Blue Sky Science, Brian Hudelson, director of the Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic and Extension plant disease diagnostician, answers that question. Blue […]
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Posted on May 22, 2019
Opportunities and strategies for organic transition to be highlighted at June 12 field day
With seemingly unending low grain prices and increasing uncertainty concerning international trade, farmers are seeking alternative crops and production strategies that allow for higher margins […]
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Posted on May 17, 2019
Keeping your plants healthy – Audio/RSS Feed
Brian Hudelson, Extension Plant Disease Specialist Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic Department of Plant Pathology UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 608-262-2863 […]
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Posted on April 30, 2019
Venturelli, Handelsman Earn Army Research Office Grant to Study Microbial Communication
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have been awarded more than $1 million as part of the multidisciplinary university research initiative from the United States Army […]