When we hear that a wheat field has burned, we often think of a combine fire at harvest (See, “Fire Prevention and Safety Tips During Harvest”), lightning strikes or the carelessly lit cigarette being tossed…
Dr. Tim Murray has been named the first Rosalie and Harold Rea Brown Distinguished Endowed Chair in Plant Pathology. This $3 million gift from the Rosalie and Harold Rae Brown Foundation will be used to…
Why are we concerned about soil structure? Soil structure stabilizes our soil to resist erosion by wind and water while aiding in nutrient holding capacity and cycling. Over the past century, we have observed high…
Stem rust is raising its ugly head in the Pacific Northwest again this season. Stem rust is a sporadic problem in the Inland Pacific Northwest that can cause total yield loss in wheat or barley…
Ventenata infests millions of acres of rangeland, however, this winter annual grass can also infest your crops and significantly impact yield. Ventenata can out compete downy brome populations, has less nutritive value than most of…
Integrated Management of Downy Brome in Winter Wheat (PNW668) has been updated. Downy brome, also known as cheatgrass, is a troublesome weed in winter wheat production systems throughout the PNW. Integrated Management of Downy Brome…
Dr. Richard Koenig, Chair of the WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, announced that Dale Whaley, Regional Extension Specialist located in the Douglas County Extension office in Waterville, WA is the 2020 recipient of the Kenneth J. Morrison Award.
Join Scott Yates, director of Communications and producer relations for the Washington Grain Commission in, Has Canola’s Time To Shine Finally Arrived?
I discuss current research with a weed sensing sprayer in the YouTube video titled, (09) Lydia Fields: Weed-IT Systems for Chemical Fallow. Weed sensing sprayers function in real time through detection of differential reflectance, facilitated…
One of the highlights for most Extension professionals in agriculture is the opportunity to showcase the latest and greatest in field research at field days and interact with growers face-to-face. Unfortunately, “face-to-face” during these unusual…
Integrated Management of Feral Rye in Winter Wheat (PNW660) has been updated. Feral rye, also known as volunteer or cereal rye, is a troublesome weed in winter wheat production systems in the low and intermediate…
Wheat streak mosaic is caused by Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV), which is common to many of wheat growing regions in the U.S. and world. Losses from this disease range from minimal to the entirety…
Episode 182 of Wheat All About It! features postdoctoral researcher at Washington State University, agricultural sociologist Katie Dentzman.Join Scott Yates, director of Communications and producer relations for the Washington Grain Commission in, Working Together: Communities…
Episode 181 of Wheat All About It! features WSU Extension Agronomist and Cereal Variety Testing Lead Clark Neely. Join Scott Yates, director of Communications and producer relations for the Washington Grain Commission in, Clark Neely…
Winter canola production faces the dual challenges of stand establishment and winter survival. In order to establish a good stand, winter canola must be planted when there is good seed zone moisture, which is ideally early.
The Washington Grain Commission held its 2020 Wheat and Barley Research Review on February 18th and 19th in Pullman. This is an annual event that gives growers and other industry members the opportunity to see results
First and foremost, when it comes to protecting pollinators, one must read and follow all pesticide label instructions. Some products are highly toxic to bees and will clearly state so on the label.
Two invasive grass weeds in wheat have been added to our common weeds list: rattail fescue & ventenata. Please visit the Weed Resources page for information on these weeds and other common weeds in wheat…
An academic paper published by Bain and Fortenbery in 20161 showed that USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report for winter wheat is helpful in forecasting final all wheat yields in the spring months. The Crop Progress…
If you planted canola as part of your rotation, then you also may very well have Cabbage Seedpod Weevil, If you have not checked your fields then now is the time to do so.
Dr. Xianming Chen, ARS Plant Pathologist, released a brief stripe rust update on May 5, 2020 where he noted the first observation of stripe rust on susceptible check varieties in Whitman County research plots. Rust…
The primary discussions I’ve had during the past couple of weeks are cold temperatures. Are we colder than average? Yes, the weather remains a large driving factor in farming, and there is a calculator designed…
Over the past week, we have seen some pretty cold weather throughout many areas of eastern Washington. Temperatures in the teens and low 20s with some below 10 degrees and often with associated wind have…
It is time to think about top dressing wheat, but not only with nitrogen. There are other nutrients, which can be very beneficial to crop production. Most soils of Eastern Washington are deficient in some…
The first and most critical step of any pest management program whether it is a weed, pathogen or insect that is causing problems is accurate identification. If one doesn’t know what they are trying to…
