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Lots of interest in #Convintro following our video posted earlier this year! One recurring question I’ve received from growers and crop advisors is about soybean crop safety.
The active ingredient in Convintro is #diflufenican (Group 12), a phytoene desaturase (PDS) inhibitor that disrupts carotenoid biosynthesis, resulting in bleaching of susceptible plants.
Over the years, our #WiscWeeds research has occasionally documented temporary soybean leaf bleaching (see photo), particularly following heavy rainfall after crop emergence.
The good news? In trials where we observed this early-season injury, we did not detect soybean yield reductions.
Sharing this photo so growers and crop advisors considering Convintro for 2027 are aware of this potential early-season response and aren’t caught by surprise if they observe it in their fields.
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Product formulation matters!
Our ongoing #WiscWeeds research, conducted in collaboration with agricultural cooperatives across Wisconsin, shows that several generic #glufosinate products evaluated thus far have underperformed compared to brand-name products, despite equivalent active ingredient rates.
Formulation and built-in adjuvants can make a BIG difference! More research underway. Stay tuned!
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Modernizing data reporting in agricultural science: A framework for transparent, reproducible, and artificial intelligence‐ready research | Agronomy Journal acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.c… @WISoyCheckoff #NCSRP funded @badgercropdoc @WiscWeeds @Tatianesevero16 @ColetFabiano @AgstatGR
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Check out the new @ISDPPodcast episode "The Crimson Crown: Soybean Red Crown Rot Uncovered" from Extension at open.spotify.com/episode/6JJ….
@BorisCamiletti @ILSoybean @FieldAdvisor @DTelenko @MartinChilvers1 #USSoy
ALT Soybean stem with red fungal growth.
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2026 ARC and PLC Recommendations in Brief: Summary of recommendations for Wisconsin farmers for the 2026 crop year:
Corn, Soybeans, Oats: Signup for County ARC (ARC-CO)
Wheat: Signup for PLC
Barley, Sunflower Seeds, Sorghum: Signup for County ARC (ARC-CO)
aae.wisc.edu/pdmitchell/exte…
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Applied Soybean Physiology: How Potassium Impacts Soybean Function and Yield badgercropnetwork.com/applie…
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Fusarium stalk rot causes shredded pith that may be tan to light pink. Brown streaks may be observed on the lower internodes.
The fungi overwinter in corn residue, other dead plant residue, and in corn seed.
Resistance to Fusarium stalk rot is available. Rotation and tillage will reduce inoculum.
@DTelenko @badgercropdoc @MandyBish1 @MartinChilvers1 @maddishires @alisonrISU @baldpathologist @alabamaED @travisfaske @ppp_trey @cropdoc08 #corn
ALT Illustration of the Fusarium stalk rot disease cycle demonstrating how the fungus overwinters in corn residue, is spread and infects the plant, and develops within the plant.
ALT Split corn stalk showing degraded pith tissue and pink mold.
ALT Three split stalks on a blue background showing pith that has rotted.
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Keep livestock healthy. Manage mycotoxins in silage. Watch the CPN TV episode on this topic at youtu.be/nK_y3V1fG8U.
From @badgercropdoc & @MartinChilvers1.
@NationalCorn @WIAgContent @MSUEFieldCrops @MSUExtension @wicorngrowers @MI_Corn @croptoxcare #mycotoxins #corn #silage
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Should I Use a Harvest Aid in Soybean in Wisconsin….Probably Not…… @WiscWeeds badgercropnetwork.com/should…
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Top 9 Recommendations for Winter Wheat Establishment in 2026. badgercropnetwork.com/top-9-… @badgercropdoc
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There are five major mycotoxins associated with ear rots. Toxic effects vary by type, concentration, exposure, and animal species.
If a field has kernel or ear rot problems (10%+ of ears are moldy), test for mycotoxins.
For more info, see Corn Mycotoxin FAQs at cropprotectionnetwork.org/pu….
From Extension. @badgercropdoc @baldpathologist @MartinChilvers1 @travisfaske @dsmuelle @ppp_trey @AlbertTenuta @cropdoc08 @DaisyHAhumada @MandyBish1 @MahDuffeck @alisonrISU @DTelenko #harvest26 #corn #agtwitter @croptoxcare
ALT Corn with signs of Aspergillus ear rot as a result of infection by the fungus Aspergillus flavus. This image shows a corn ear held over a field and the ear has green mold between some of the kernels.
ALT Characteristic Gibberella ear rot signs on corn which appear as pink and white mold on a corn ear, as shown here.
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Wisconsin farmers get update on checkoff-funded research projects youtube.com/shorts/z5ltzb0OK… via @YouTube
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Late-Season Wisconsin Field Crop Disease Update. badgercropnetwork.com/late-s…
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Great day to spend discussing @WISoyCheckoff funded research with farmers and CCA’s at our @UWMadisonCALS Agronomy, Soils and Peat Management field day! @UWMadisonPAS
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Southern Rust Of Corn Continues To Cause Anxiety Across Wisconsin badgercropnetwork.com/southe…
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Corn stalk rots cost farmers $4.2 billion in the past five years.
Test stalk integrity using the pinch test 40-60 days after pollination. Prioritize harvest for a field if 10%+ stalk rot.
Ask local Extension for more info. @alisonrISU @DTelenko @MandyBish1 @maddishires @MartinChilvers1 @badgercropdoc @YuanZeng3 @baldpathologist @MahDuffeck @cropdoc08 #corn @OnofreLab @NDSUExtension @travisfaske @ppp_trey
ALT Split corn stalk showing black fungal growth on the inside and the outside of the stalk.
ALT Pink fungal growth inside a corn stalk.
ALT Corn stalk being pinched between somebody's fingers.
ALT Three split corn stalks showing shredding of the interior pith.
BadgerCropNetwork retweeted
Results of the 2026 WI Winter Wheat Performance Trials are out! @badgercropdoc badgercropnetwork.com/wiscon…
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The future of crop protection isn’t just in the air it’s in the details. Spray drones are revolutionizing foliar fungicide applications, but dialed-in execution is everything: cropprotectionnetwork.org/pu… @CropNetwork @badgercropdoc @dsmuelle @cropdoc08 et al.