Crop Treatments
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Chlorpyrifos Products Can be Used in 2024 for Insect Pest Management
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys recently announced that currently registered insecticide products with the active ingredient chlorpyrifos will be legal to use on labeled crops during the 2024 growing season.
Oats Crown Rust Inoculum Abundant This Year
Crown rust is the most important fungal disease of oats in South Dakota. In years with heavy disease pressure, susceptible cultivars can have over 80% yield loss due to crown rust. The presence of crown rust inoculum on buckthorns can be an indication of the likely risk for crown rust to develop during the growing season. Buckthorns scouted recently were loaded with crown rust inoculum.
Crops
During the growing season, SDSU Extension provides weekly production recommendations.
Weed Control Field Test Data
Data books to use as a reference to select appropriate herbicide(s) for row crops
Pesticide Mixing and Sprayer Calibration Equations
Pesticides need to be applied at proper rates to ensure effective control of the pest. Learn some common equations used to mix pesticides and calibrate sprayers.
Noxious and Pasture Weed Plot Data Report
Data books to use as a reference to select appropriate herbicide(s) for noxious and pasture weed
South Dakota Pest Management Guides
The South Dakota Pest Management guides are now available for free. The guides offer recommendations for controlling weeds, insects, and diseases in a variety of South Dakota crops.
Now Is the Time To Make Your Weed Management Plan for the 2024 Growing Season
As harvest season comes to an end, now is the time to start formulating your weed management plan for next year. Learn some expert tips for getting your operation off to a good start next growing season.
Now Is the Time To Plan For Noxious Weed Control in 2024
Since most of South Dakota has experienced several frosts, fall herbicide applications are likely near completion. However, now is the time to plan for noxious weed management for both spring and fall of 2024.
SDSU Extension welcomes new pesticide education specialist
October 12, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Stephen Robertson as a new Pesticide Education Field Specialist.