University Information Bank

This section of the site contains an index of articles, links and information related to controlling weeds, insects and disease in agricultural crops. The Info Bank spotlights corn and soybeans at this time and will soon be expanded to include all major crops.

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  • When to use cotton seed treatments 12/01/2008
    Seed treatments may not always be the best option, especially if cotton producers have high populations of specific types of nematodes in their fields, and site-specific techniques may offer growers a way to reduce the cost when they need to apply soil fumigants and non-fumigants.

    Site Provided By: Delta Farm Press


  • New virus attacks celery in CA 12/01/2008
    Celery growers and pest control advisors working with celery and related crops are advised to be aware of a new virus disease on celery. Read more on the symptoms of the disease and its appearance from this Western Farm Press article.

    Site Provided By: Western Farm Press


  • Spinach downy mildew: New race found in 2008 11/26/2008
    Based on preliminary research findings, it appears that yet another new race of downy mildew has occurred on spinach grown in coastal California. In July 2008, outbreaks of downy mildew appeared on several cultivars that previously had been resistant to races 1 through 10. Read more on the new race from this Western Farm Press report at the link below.

    Site Provided By: Western Farm Press


  • CLGRB reports: Vert wilt on the rise in Salinas Valley lettuce 11/26/2008
    As the spread of Verticillium wilt of lettuce accelerated this season in California's Salinas Valley, plant pathologists and breeders stepped up their quest for ways to control it. Read more on its prevalence and the renewed effort to control it from this Western Farm Press article.

    Site Provided By: Western Farm Press


  • Huanglongbing, “greening” takes citrus center stage 11/26/2008
    One of the hottest topics to ever consume the worldwide citrus community is the tree disease Huanglongbing (HLB), known to many who know it best in Florida simply as 'citrus greening disease'. Check out more information on the disease and two AgNet reports on it at this link.

    Site Provided By: Southeast AgNet