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TASCO Field Days

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Posted on: July 1, 2020 by Jerry Neufeld

The following announcement is from The Amalgamated Sugar Company.
Due to the raising rate of Covid community transmission, we see ourselves forced to cancel The Amalgamated Sugar Company Field Days in Nampa (July 7th) and Jerome (July 9th).

We apologize for the short notice and ask for your understanding.

University of Idaho, Snake River Sugarbeet Conference

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley

Posted on: November 18, 2015 by Jerry Neufeld

Click on the pdf below for more information about the University of Idaho, Snake River Sugarbeet Conference. The conference is being held in Boise on December 9 and in Burley on December 10.

» Sugarbeet_School_Participants_redo.pdf

Glyphosate-resistant kochia

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kochia

Posted on: June 11, 2014 by Don Morishita

Suspected glyphosate-resistant kochia has been reported in at least two locations in western Idaho and eastern Oregon sugar beet fields. It is critical to watch for kochia escapes in sugar beet and Roundup Ready corn fields. Please report any suspicious kochia escapes to your local crop consultant, crop advisor, extension educator, Joel Felix (OSU weed scientist), or Don Morishita (UI weed scientist).

bean aphids in sugar beet

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bean aphids

Posted on: July 11, 2013 by Erik Wenninger

Black bean aphids have been observed in sugar beet fields at the U-Idaho Kimberly R & E Center. The bean aphid is a dark-bodied aphid, about 1/16-inch long; individuals may be winged or wingless. Aphids are most abundant on the young leaves within the crown of sugar beets. Infestations usually occur as scattered hot spots or along edges rather than uniformly across the entire field.

Aphids are attacked by a variety of predatory and parasitic insects, including lady beetles. If natural enemies are absent, consider an insecticide application if bean aphid colonies cover 20 to 40 percent of leaf surfaces.

For current information on registered insecticides, consult the Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook (http://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/agronomic/sugar-beet).

» http://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/agronomic/sugar-beet

approaching sugar beet root maggot threshold in Rupert/Paul

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sugar beet root maggot

Posted on: May 9, 2013 by Erik Wenninger

The degree day calculator (hosted by the Integrated Plant Protection Center at Oregon State University) for the sugar beet root maggot fly shows that—depending on your location in the Magic Valley—we have accumulated more than 200 degree days since March 1, 2010. Peak flight of root maggot flies should occur after 360 accumulated degree days when the maximum high temperature exceeds 80 degrees F. In the Mini-Cassia area, this usually occurs around the 2nd of June, but with warm weather this year, peak flight in Rupert may occur by midweek next week.

Monitoring flies adjacent to your sugar beet fields using orange sticky stake traps will provide even more useful information regarding the local population densities of flies. The Amalgamated Sugar Company monitors flies with sticky stake traps throughout the Mini-Cassia area and posts the counts on their website: http://www.srcoop.com/ The economic threshold for application of granular insecticides against root maggots is an accumulative total of 40-50 sugar beet root maggot flies per sticky stake trap (the threshold varies depending on your contract price per ton). In the Mini-Cassia area, which historically has had high root maggot pressure, growers should consider an insecticide application 10 days before exceeding threshold captures on sticky stakes. Otherwise, insecticide applications should be made within 10 days before or after reaching the threshold (the closer to the threshold date, the better). Activation of granular insecticides should be accomplished by irrigation as soon after application as possible. See University of Idaho publication CIS 999, IPM Guide to Sugar Beet Root Maggot: http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/sugarbeet/insc/sbmaggot.htm


You can monitor degree day accumulation for sugar beet root maggots as follows:

1) Log onto: http://uspest.org/cgi-bin/ddmodel.pl?spp=srm

2) Select “Sugarbeet Root Maggot Bechinski et al. 1990” degree day model from the “Select degree day model….” drop down box at the top of the form

3) In the “Select location” box, select a location in the drop down box best describing your location (e.g. “RUPERT id agmet” in the “Washington, Idaho” box if you want information for a field near Rupert). Make sure to select “None” at the top of the lists in the other two location boxes.

4) Leave the “Or upload your own…” box blank

5) In the “Forecast:” area, enter your zip code or your city, state in the “NWS zipcode/city, state” box, or the location nearest your field from the “or weather.com site” drop down box to the right). This selection forecasts 7 days forward based on the local weather forecast (beyond 7 days the forecast is based on the historical average). The predicted date of peak fly flight will vary depending on the forecast location selected, so pick the one closest to your location. Select “none” to have the forecast based only on the historical average.

6) Select the location nearest your field in the “Select historical average forecast location” area. Your selection here should match, as close as possible, your selection in the “Select location” area above: there may not be an exact match. As above, select “none” in the other two boxes.

7) Make sure the “Table” and “graph” boxes are checked (and the “precipitation” if you want rainfall information) and click the “Calc” button. A table with the current degree day accumulations matching your selection should appear. There should also be a graph near the bottom showing the current year accumulation compared to the historical average for your selections.

» http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/sugarbeet/insc/sbmaggot.htm

» : http://uspest.org/cgi-bin/ddmodel.pl?spp=srm

cutworms found in sugar beet

Sugarbeets    Magic Valley

cutworms

Posted on: April 23, 2012 by Erik Wenninger

Heavy infestations of cutworms have been observed by Dave Scantlin (crop consultant, The Amalgamated Sugar Company) in sugar beet fields in Jerome, Wendell, and western Twin Falls County.

Cutworms generally are nocturnal, remaining by day just under the soil surface; often they are not seen until after the plant already has been damaged. Cutworm larvae are about 1 inch when mature and vary in color from light gray to dark brown, with faint stripes or fine mottles on their smooth, hairless, soft bodies. They curl into a motionless C-shape when disturbed. Subterranean species feed on roots and stems, cutting off plants at the soil surface. Climbing species hide during the day in soil and either cut off plants at the soil surface or feed in the crown on newest leaves and stems.

Scouting is easiest when done early in the morning. Lightly scrape the soil surface and look for larvae. No formal economic thresholds exist for cutworm insecticide treatment decisions in sugar beet. Infestations typically are very spotty, usually occurring near weedy patches or along field borders. Consider spot treating infested sites rather than the entire field.

Insecticide seed treatments may suppress cutworms, but will not control heavy infestations. For current information on registered insecticides, consult the Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook.

» http://uspest.org/pnw/insects

powdery mildew

Sugarbeets    Magic Valley

Posted on: July 24, 2007 by Jerry Neufeld

Sugarbeet powdery mildew has been identified in the Magic Valley near Filer, Idaho, today (7/23/07) by Amalgamated Sugar Company fieldmen Nic Wittman and Dave Scantlin. Dr John Gallian confirmed the diagnosis. Growers in the
area are advised to begin their powdery mildew spray programs to minimize economic loss.

powdery mildew

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Posted on: July 13, 2007 by Jerry Neufeld

Howard Binford from the Amalgamated Sugar Company is reporting that powdery mildew has been found in a sugarbeet field north of Adrian, Oregon.

powdery mildew in sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    All Locations

Posted on: June 27, 2007 by Jerry Neufeld

The Amalgamated Sugar Company Field Representatives are saying that now is the time to plan your treatments for powdery mildew in sugarbeets. While mildew has not yet been found in the Treasure Valley, White Satin Field staff say the modes of action of the mildew chemistries work best if treatments are applied before mildew is found in the field. They are recommending mildew applications in the west end of the Treasure Valley by July 4, and applications in the east end of the Treasure Valley (Ada/Canyon County line) no later than July 10. Treatments should be made by these dates regardless of whether or not your fields are surface or sprinkler irrigated. THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT CONTAIN A REFERENCE PAGE FOR POWDERY MILDEW IN SUGARBEETS. CONTACT YOUR WHITE SATIN FIELD REPRESENTATIVE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND ROTATION OF CHEMISTRIES.

sugarbeet root maggot

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Posted on: April 19, 2007 by Jerry Neufeld

Field representatives from the Amalgamated Sugar Company are reporting adult sugarbeet root maggot flies have emerged and are flying. GDD models indicate peak flight will be in the next few days. This is quite a bit earlier than in the past few years.

Adult flies will lay eggs near the sugarbeet plants 3 to 10 days after they emerge. After the larvae hatch they will begin feeding on the young sugarbeets. Potential maggot damage could be worse this year since there are so many replanted fields with small beets at the time the maggots are feeding. Look for these pests to appear in the western end of the Treasure Valley first. If you haven’t applied a treatment for sugarbeet root maggot, contact your White Satin fieldman for further information.

powdery mildew in sugarbeets

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Posted on: July 21, 2006 by Jerry Neufeld

Dr. John Gallian, Extension Plant Pathologist and Sugarbeet Specialist at the University of Idaho, Twin Falls R&E Center recently posted this message to the UIsugarbeet-INFO digest regarding powdery mildew in sugarbeets.

Bayer CropScience has a 2(ee) label for Gem Fungicide that allows for the application of Gem 25WG at the reduced rate of 5 oz/acre in combination with a minimum of 5 lb/acre of micronized wettable or dispersible sulfur. Although the 2(ee) label does not specify where the reduced rate should be used, Bayer's sales recommendation specifically states "In the Magic Valley or where powdery mildew pressure is usually less severe and residual control requirements are less, Gem may be used at a reduced rate of 5 oz/acre tank mixed with 5 lbs/acre micronized or dispersible sulfur per our ID/OR 2(ee)=85.".

I understand that this reduced rate is being recommended and applied in the Treasure Valley. I STRONGLY recommend against applying the reduced rate in the Treasure Valley where disease pressure is high! Gem, Headline, and Topsin are all at risk for resistance in powdery mildew to develop. Using less than the full rate of an "at risk" fungicide greatly increases the probability of selecting a resistant pathogen population.

In the Treasure Valley, I recommend that if Gem is to be used, only the full 7 oz/acre rate, tank mixed with a minimum of 5 lbs/acre sulfur, be applied at the earliest opportunity. At-risk fungicides should be used early in the epidemic when the pathogen population is low - just before or immediately after powdery mildew is first detected. This treatment timing is appropriate with all registered fungicides in all locations. All at risk fungicides should be tank mixed with a minimum of 5 lbs/acre of sulfur for resistance management. We should do everything we can to preserve the efficacy of all our fungicides by following best management practices for avoiding resistance from developing.

For further information, visit our website at:http://www.uidaho.edu/sugarbeet/Managingfungresist.htm

Dr. John J. Gallian
Extension Plant Pathologist and Sugarbeet Specialist
University of Idaho, Twin Falls R&E Center
P.O. Box 1827
Twin Falls, ID 83303-1827
(208)736-3600 Fax: (208)736-0843
Web Page: www.uidaho.edu/sugarbeet/

powdery mildew in sugarbeets

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Posted on: July 10, 2006 by Jerry Neufeld

Powdery mildew has been positively identified by Amalgamated Sugar Company Representatives in sugarbeet fields in the western Treasure Valley (Homedale, ID; Vale and Adrian, OR areas). While there have been no reports of black bean aphids, loopers or armyworms, they typically show up about this time of year. As you scout your fields for powdery mildew, you may also want to be on the lookout for these pests. Contact your field representative from the Amalgamated Sugar Company if you have questions.

Powdery Mildew in Sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: June 19, 2006 by Jerry Neufeld

The Amalgamated Sugar Company Field Representatives (TASCO) are saying that now is the time to plan your treatments for powdery mildew in sugarbeets. While mildew has not yet been found in the Treasure Valley, TASCO Field Representatives say the modes of action of the mildew chemistries work best if treatments are applied before mildew is found in the field. TASCO is recommending mildew applications in the west end of the Treasure Valley by July 5, and applications in the east end of the Treasure Valley (Ada/Canyon County line) no later than July 10. Treatments should be made by these dates regardless of whether or not your fields are surface or sprinkler irrigated. THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT CONTAIN A REFERENCE PAGE FOR POWDERY MILDEW IN SUGARBEETS. CONTACT YOUR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE FROM TASCO FOR THEIR TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS.

Sugarbeet root maggot

Sugarbeets    Magic Valley

Posted on: June 2, 2006 by Kelly Tindall

According to sticky stake captures, sugar beet root maggots have reached threshold in about 50% of trap locations in the Minidoka area. Counts in the Cassia area are still below threshold. Consult Amalgamated’s website for trap captures in your area to determine if insecticide is warranted in your area. (http://www.amalgamatedsugar.com/articles/2006RtMaggotStickyStake.pdf)

sugarbeet root maggot

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: May 11, 2006 by Jerry Neufeld

Field representatives from the Amalgamated Sugar Company are reporting adult sugarbeet root maggot flies have emerged and are flying. Adult flies begin to lay eggs near sugarbeet plants 3 to 10 days after emergence. After the larvae hatch they will begin feeding on the young sugarbeets. If you haven’t applied a treatment for sugarbeet root maggot consult your crop advisor or field representative from AMSCO for treatment options.

Cutworms in sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    Magic Valley

Posted on: May 11, 2006 by Kelly Tindall

Cutworms ½ - ¾ inches were found in sugarbeets near Hunt in Jerome County. There are many species that attack sugarbeets but all are nocturnal, so you may see injury but not readily find the insect damaging the plants. If you see skips in the field, dig around the in the soil where you would have expected a plant and you will likely find the lower portion of a cut plant. Larvae are often found less than an inch below the soil surface near a damaged plant. At this time there are no established thresholds for cutworms in sugarbeets, but it may be worthwhile to consider adding an insecticide in with your next post-emergence herbicide application if you are seeing larvae and signs of injury. If you have any questions, you can contact Kelly Tindall (734-9590) or your Amalgamated Fieldman.

Potato Disease Management Meeting

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Posted on: November 22, 2005 by Jeff Miller

University of Idaho Crop Consultant Training Workshop
December 14, 2005
Best Western Conference Center
800 N. Overland Ave.; Burley, ID

For all potato growers and consultants:

Come to learn the latest information on managing diseases of potato. Presentations will be given on managing soilborne, foliar, and storage diseases of potatoes.

Agenda:

8:30-9:30: Managing Rhizoctonia canker in potato

9:30-10:30: Managing foliar diseases (white mold, early blight, and late blight with some information on black dot)

10:30-12:00: Managing storage diseases of potato (pink rot, leak, silver scurf, and dry rot)


Presentations will be given by Dr. Jeff Miller (University of Idaho) and Dr. Terry Miller (Miller Research, Inc.) and will focus on new results from fungicide trials relating to product rates, fungicide application timing and methods, and strategies for avoiding the development of fungicide resistance in pest populations.

Please contact Jeff Miller at 208-397-4181 for further information.

Powdery Mildew in Sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: July 13, 2005 by Steven Reddy

Powdery Mildew has been identified by Amalgamated Sugar Company Field Staff in the Middleton and Notus areas of the Treasure Valley.
In addition, Black Bean Aphid has been identified in the same fields. In many cases, an insecticide can be tank mixed with your Powdery Mildew treatment. Consult with your field representative for recommendations.

Eminent Registration in Sugarbeets

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Posted on: June 14, 2005 by Jerry Neufeld

Dr. John Gallian, Sugarbeet Specialist and Plant Pathologist at the University of Idaho Twin Falls R&E Center posted this message to the UIsugarbeet-INFO digest regarding registration for Eminent Fungicide.

Eminent 125SL (tetraconazole) has been given a 24(c) Special Local Need (SLN) registration for use in Idaho for powdery mildew and Cercospora leafspot control on sugarbeets. This registration will be valid beginning with the 2005 growing season through November 30, 2012.

This registration provides sugarbeet growers with a fungicide for resistance management that has a different mode of action than the strobilurins (Gem and Headline) and the benzimidizoles (Topsin M). Eminent is a sterol demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicide and should be applied in tank mix or in alternate applications with non- DMI fungicides. It belongs to the triazole group of fungicides.

Check our website at www.uidaho.edu/sugarbeet under "Pesticides" for more information on resistance management and under "Diseases" for Eminent powdery mildew efficacy data for each year since 2001.

Eminent 125SL is to be applied at 13 fl oz/acre and must be alternated with a non-triazole fungicide which is registered for sugarbeets. For the complete label, you can check the Idaho State Department of Agriculture website www.agri.state.id.us. Follow these links, "Programs & Services" "Pesticides" "Product Registrations" "Section 24c Labels."

Sugarbeet Root Maggot

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: May 2, 2005 by Jerry Neufeld

According to a representative from Amalgamated Sugar Company, growing degree day models indicate that adult sugarbeet root maggot flies will begin their spring emergence and begin flying in the very near future. Adult flies will lay eggs near sugarbeet plants. After the larvae hatch they will begin feeding on the young sugarbeets. AMSCO representatives have not seen any adult flies yet, but warn they will be flying any day now. Look for these pests to appear in the western end of the Treasure Valley first. If you haven’t applied a treatment for sugarbeet root maggot, now is the time to do so. Consult your crop advisor or field representative from AMSCO for treatment options.

Cutworms

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: April 14, 2005 by Jerry Neufeld

Representatives from Amalgamated Sugar Company are reporting they have found a few sugarbeet fields around the valley that are being damaged by cutworms. Weedy spots and field borders are typically “hot spots” for these pests.

powdery mildew in sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: July 12, 2004 by Jerry Neufeld

Powdery mildew has been positively identified by Amalgamated Sugar Company Representatives in sugarbeet fields in the western Treasure Valley, Wilder and Star areas. In addition, black bean aphids and loopers have been found in several sugarbeet fields around the county. An insecticide for aphids and loopers can be tank mixed with a fungicide to treat both pests at the same time.

Laredo is not available this year to treat powdery mildew in sugarbeets. U of Idaho Sugarbeet Specialist Dr. John Gallian is recommending that you do not use chemicals with the same mode of action more than once a year on the same sugarbeet fields. In addition, Dr. Gallian is recommending the addition of 5 pounds of sulfur to each treatment in order to fight resistance. Contact your AMSCO field representative if you have any questions.

powdery mildew in sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: June 25, 2004 by Jerry Neufeld

Amalgamated Sugar Company Field Representatives are saying that now is the time to be considering your treatment plan for powdery mildew in sugarbeets. While mildew has not yet been found in the Treasure Valley, the modes of action of the mildew chemistries work best if treatments are applied before mildew is even found in the field. Dennis Searle, AMSCO Agronomist is recommending mildew applications in the west end of the Treasure Valley by July 5 and applications in the east end of the Treasure Valley no later than July 10. Dennis says that treatments should be made by these dates regardless of whether or not your fields are surface or sprinkler irrigated. Also, loopers and other worms are being found in sugarbeet fields. Be on the look out for these pests. In many cases an insecticide can be tank mixed with your mildew treatment. CONTACT YOUR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE FROM AMSCO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

sugarbeet root maggots

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: April 20, 2004 by Jerry Neufeld

Amalgamated Sugar Company field representatives are reporting that sugarbeet root maggot flies have been spotted in the Ontario and Wieser areas. If you have not yet applied a treatment for sugarbeet root maggots do so as soon as possible. Contact your field representative for treatment options.

cutworms

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: April 20, 2004 by Jerry Neufeld

Amalgamated Sugar Company field representatives are reporting cutworms in many sugarbeet fields across the Treasure Valley. Infestations are worst in fields where sugarbeets are following grain or corn, or those fields that have had mint sludge applied to them.

Sugarbeet Root Maggot

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: April 7, 2004 by Jerry Neufeld

Dennis Searle, Agronomist with AMSCO is reporting that due to the warm weather we are running about 10 growing degree days ahead of last year. This means that very soon overwintering root maggot pupa will begin emerging as adults and begin flying. In 2003 the peak capture of maggot flies was about May 13 in the Caldwell vicinity according to the sugarbeet root maggot growing degree day model developed by Dr. Ed Bechinski from the U of Idaho. In 2004 the same model is predicting peak capture of maggot flies on about April 22. Dennis thinks we will see flies flying within about 10 days, and maggots feeding on sugarbeets by the end of April. Look for these pests to appear in the western end of the Treasure Valley first. If you haven’t applied a treatment for sugarbeet root maggot, now is the time to do so. Consult your crop advisor or field representative from AMSCO for treatment options.

Larado Cleared for Sugarbeets in Oregon for powdery mildew c

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Oregon

Posted on: August 1, 2003 by Lynn Jensen

Larado has recieved a section 18 emergency label for powdery mildew control in sugarbeets for the 2003 crop year. There is a limit of application per season.

laredo on sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: July 31, 2003 by Jerry Neufeld

USEPA has approved the use of Laredo to control powdery mildew on sugar beets in Idaho. EPA changed the number of applications to only a single application, even though two were requested. You can view the label document, along with other Section 18 approvals on the ISDA website at http://www.idahoag.us/agresource/section18.htm

update on Laredo

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: July 28, 2003 by Jerry Neufeld

The following information about Laredo was posted on the UIsugarbeet website by Dr. John Gallian.

The EPA has notified George Robinson, Idaho State Department of Agriculture, that a decision will be made during the week of July 28 whether to grant the Section 18 for Laredo. If we receive permission to use Laredo, it will allow the material to be applied as the second application for powdery mildew where a strobilurin (Gem or Headline) or benzimidazole (Topsin M) has already been
applied, allowing good resistance management practices to be followed.

black bean aphid

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: July 23, 2003 by Jerry Neufeld

Amalgamated Sugar Company is reporting that Black Bean Aphids are being found in sugarbeet fields across the Treasure Valley. Growers are often mixing an insecticide with a fungicide for powdery mildew and applying them at the same time. At the present time, Laredo is still not labeled for powdery mildew in sugarbeets in Idaho. ISDA is still waiting for US-EPA to approve the label.

powdery mildew in sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: July 10, 2003 by Jerry Neufeld

Powdery mildew has been positively identified by Amalgamated Sugar Company Representatives in sugarbeet fields in the Notus, Weiser and Ontario areas. In addition, loopers have been found in several sugarbeet fields around the county. An insecticide for loopers can be tank mixed with a fungicide to treat both pests at the same time.

At the present time, Laredo does not have a label for powdery mildew in sugarbeets in Idaho. ISDA and UI are working with the manufacturer and EPA on this issue. If Laredo does become available I will post that information to this website.

UI Sugarbeet Specialist Dr. John Gallian is recommending that you do not use chemicals with the same mode of action more than once a year on the same fields. In addition, he is recommending that you add 5 pounds of sulfur to each treatment in order to fight resistance.

powdery mildew in sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: July 7, 2003 by Jerry Neufeld

Representatives from Amalgamated Sugar Company are saying that now is the time to be on the lookout for powdery mildew in sugarbeets. Mildew usually shows up first at the western end of the Treasure Valley and moves east. Amalgamated field representatives are closely monitoring the mildew situation, an alert will be posted when the disease is actually found.

sugarbeet root maggot

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Root Maggot

Posted on: May 16, 2003 by Jerry Neufeld

Amalgamated Sugar Company is reporting that a few sugarbeet root maggot flies have been found on sticky stakes in Elmore and Owyhee counties. No flies have been caught in the Nampa/Caldwell area. According to the growing degree day model, peak flight for the flies will occur in the next few days.

» http://ces.uwyo.edu/PUBS/B1013.16.pdf

» http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/sugarbeet/insc/sbmaggot.htm

Sugarbeet Root Maggot

Sugarbeets    Treasure Valley - Idaho

Posted on: May 13, 2003 by Jerry Neufeld

According to the growing degree day model for sugarbeet root maggot developed by Dr. Ed Bechinski from the U of I, peak flight of maggot flies will occur in the next few days. Shortly after emergence the flies will lay eggs in the soil next to the sugarbeet plants. Larvae that hatch will then begin feeding on the sugarbeet taproot. Representatives from the Amalgamated Sugar Company say that if you haven?t yet applied a treatment for sugarbeet root maggot, now is the time to do so. Consult your crop advisor or field representative for treatment options.

Cutworms in sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    none

Posted on: April 3, 2003 by Jerry Neufeld

Terry Cane from Amalgamated Sugar Company is finding cutworms in sugarbeet fields south of Nampa. Cutworm problems tend to be worse in fields that have a lot of surface residue (e.g. wheat or mint stubble). Contact your sugar company field representative if you suspect cutworms and/or have questions.

sugarbeet root aphid

Sugarbeets    none

Posted on: August 26, 2002 by Greg Lierman and Lynn Jensen

An infestation of sugarbeet root aphid has been identified on a field near Cairo Junction. There are currently no registered insecticides to control this pest. Field personnel and growers should be on the lookout for this pest so that actual acreage can be documented, and a section 18 request submitted to the ODA if warrented.

powdery mildew in sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    none

Posted on: July 12, 2002 by Jerry Neufeld

Powdery mildew has been found in a sugarbeet field east of Notus. Amalgamated Sugar Company provided this information.

Powdery Mildew in Sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    none

Posted on: July 9, 2002 by Jerry Neufeld

Agronomists from the Amalgamated Sugar Company have found Powdery Mildew in sugarbeet fields in the Ontario area. If you are planning to apply a preventative treatment for Powdery Mildew you may want to scout your fields for Black Bean Aphid prior to the treatment. Both treatments can be applied together if necessary. If more than one treatment per year is used, remember to alternate active ingredients since powdery mildew can build up chemical resistance quickly.

Black Bean Aphid in Sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    none

Posted on: July 9, 2002 by Jerry Neufeld

Black Bean Aphids have been found in sugarbeet fields south of Nampa in numbers requiring treatment. Aphids can be found in the center of the whorl of sugarbeet leaves. This information provided by Landview Fertilizer.

curlytop in sugarbeets

Sugarbeets    All Locations

Posted on: June 6, 2002 by Jerry Neufeld

Curlytop virus has been found in sugarbeet fields in several locations around the Treasure Valley. Amalgamated Sugar Company is reporting that the virus is not widespread. Contact your field representative if you have suspect fields.

root maggots

Sugarbeets    none

Posted on: June 6, 2002 by Jerry Neufeld

Amalgamated Sugar Company is reporting that a few sugarbeet root maggots are being found in fields in the Parma, Notus, Wilder area. Watch for these insects as insecticides applied at planting may be losing effectiveness.

Sugarbeet Root Maggot

Sugarbeets    All Locations

Posted on: May 23, 2002 by Jerry Neufeld

According to the sugarbeet root maggot growing degree day model developed by Dr. Ed Bechinski from the U of Idaho, we accumulated 360 growing degree days as of May 13, 2002. For the past 7-10 days overwintering root maggot pupa have been emerging as adults and flying. Now is the time to be on the lookout for maggots feeding on sugarbeet roots, especially in replanted fields. Terry Cane from The Amalgamated Sugar Company has already confirmed the siting of adult root maggot flies.

Sugarbeet Leafhopper

Sugarbeets    All Locations

Posted on: May 17, 2002 by Jerry Neufeld

Terry Cane from the Amalgamated Sugar Company is reporting that sugarbeet leafhoppers have been found in sugarbeet fields at several locations across the Treasure Valley in Idaho and Oregon. Leafhoppers are vectors of the curly top virus. Call your field representative from TASCO for more information.

sugarbeet root maggot

Sugarbeets    All Locations

Posted on: May 14, 2002 by Jerry Neufeld

According to the sugarbeet root maggot growing degree day model developed by Dr. Ed Bechinski from the U of Idaho, we have accumulated 360 growing degree days as of May 13, 2002. What this means is that any day now overwintering root maggot pupa will begin to emerge as adults and begin flying. In about 7-10 days maggots will begin feeding on sugarbeet roots. Terry Cane from The Amalgamated Sugar Company has also confirmed the siting of adult root maggot flies. For treatment options see the ?Sugarbeet Root Maggot? reference page.

Black Bean Aphid in Sugarbeets

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Posted on: August 17, 2001 by Jerry Neufeld

Black Bean Aphids have been found in sugarbeet fields in the Star and Eagle areas. If you find these aphids in your sugarbeet fields, contact your field representative from the Amalgamated Sugar Company about your treatment options.

powdery mildew in sugarbeets

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Posted on: August 16, 2001 by Jerry Neufeld

Amalgamated Sugar Company is reporting powdery mildew is being found in sugarbeet fields in a widespread area around Eagle, Notus, Wilder and Emmett.

Powdery mildew on sugarbeets

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Posted on: July 10, 2001 by Bob HuffakerBen Simko

Powdery mildew is showing up on sugarbeets in the Treasure Valley. Remember that Larado has recieved a section 18 label for Idaho and Oregon. This alert was submitted once, but at least some people did not recieve it, so it is being resubmitted.

Powdery mildew on sugarbeets

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Posted on: July 10, 2001 by Bob Huffaker

Powdery mildew has been found on sugarbeets in the Valley. Remember that Larado has been cleared for use in both Idaho and Oregon.

sugarbeet root maggots

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Sugarbeet Root Maggot

Posted on: June 8, 2001 by Jerry Neufeld

Sugarbeet root maggots are invading fields in the following areas: 1)Notus, 2) South of Owyhee River in Oregon, 3)Parma/New Acres. Amalgamated Sugar Company Representatives say it is the worst infestation in many years.

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Sugarbeet Root Maggot

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Posted on: June 5, 2001 by Jerry Neufeld

Sugarbeet root maggot feeding is taking place in fields south of Nampa. Problem is worse in fields that have been replanted. Phil Allison from Producers Supply Coop and Eddie Martineau are postulating that in the replanted fields one of two things may be happening. 1) the band of insecticide that was used at planting was disturbed during the replanting process and effectively diluted; 2) the replanted seeds were not placed back into the original band of insectcide. Some field investigations between fields that weren't replanted and fields that were replanted appears to support this. Now is the time to closely watch your replanted sugarbeet fields for sugarbeet root maggot.

Sugarbeet root maggot

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Posted on: June 5, 2001 by Bruce Hunter

There have been a number of fields in the Nyssa area with root maggot problems. Some of these fields had an at planting insecticide application, but poor spring moisture failed to activate the materials. Furadan is being applied as a rescue treatment.

Sugarbeet Root Maggot

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Posted on: June 1, 2001 by Jerry Neufeld

Sugarbeet Root Maggots are feeding on beets in many fields south of Nampa. Problem seems to be most severe in fields that were replanted due to the frost. Information provided be Producers Supply Coop.

Sugarbeet Cutworms

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Posted on: May 7, 2001 by Jerry Neufeld

Cutworms are invading fields a few miles east of Notus. Worms are 1/2 to 2 inches long. If you see a lot of skips you may want to look closer for cutworms. Information provided by Amalgamated Sugar Company.

Cutworms

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Posted on: May 3, 2001 by Lynn Jensen

There has been a report of cutworms infesting a sugarbeet field on the Oregon Slope.

Cutworms in Sugarbeets

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Posted on: April 6, 2001 by Jerry Neufeld

Cutworms are starting to damage sugarbeet fields in Gem County about 8 miles northwest of Emmett. At the present time most worms are approximately 1/4 inch long.