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Psyllid captures increase a bit; no new Lso positives
Potato All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: September 5, 2024 by Tasha Stanzak
• This week we received traps from 52 of the 58 fields that we are monitoring.
• We captured a total of 40 psyllids across 11 fields.
• Captures were from the following counties: Payette, Canyon, Owyhee, Elmore, and Twin Falls.
• None of the psyllids collected last week tested positive for Lso.
Psyllid captures increased this week to their highest level overall this season; however, captures are still relatively low and similar to the season-long totals from last year. Thankfully, no new Lso-positive psyllids were collected last week. Although psyllid captures have been relatively low this season, Lso incidence was slightly higher than in most recent years, which may slightly elevate risk of ZC. Please maintain you IPM programs, especially in areas with higher captures of Lso-positive psyllids.
This is our last week of retrieving traps from the field and reporting on captures. Next week we will report on Lso testing results from the psyllids collected this week and wrap up the season.
Please maintain your IPM programs. More information on management can be found here:
https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/ag-pests/arthropods/psyllids
To view the weekly data by site in the old spreadsheet format: https://tinyurl.com/potatopsyllid
Please visit the Idaho Pest Monitoring Dashboard, for graphical summaries of our psyllid captures from 2020 through 2024 as well as an archive of this year’s weekly summaries: https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
2024 ISDA Pesticide Disposal Program
All Crops All Locations
Posted on: August 24, 2024 by Jeff Miller
From the ISDA website:
Homeowners, growers, dealers, and professional applicators storing unusable or unwanted pesticides will have a safe and free opportunity to dispose of them at an ISDA pesticide disposal site.
ISDA pesticide disposal sites will take most pesticides including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides or anything ending with “cide.” No high-pressure canisters, fertilizer, micronutrients, paint, solvents, motor oil, or rinsates other than seed treat rinsates will be accepted. Loads exceeding 1,000 pounds must be pre-registered.
- Idaho Falls / Bonneville County Transfer Station – August 27th 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
2455 Hemmert Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83401 - Twin Falls / Twin Falls County Highway District – August 28th 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
3208 E 3700 N, Twin Falls, ID 83301 - American Falls / Power County Transfer Station – Sept. 10th 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
2950 Landfill Rd, American Falls, ID 83211 - Burley / Bureau of Land Management Field Office – Sept. 11th 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
3630 Overland Rd, Burley, ID 83318
More information can be found at the ISDA website.
» https://agri.idaho.gov/pesticides/pesticide-disposal-program/
Psyllid captures still low; no new Lso-positives
All Crops All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: August 23, 2024 by Tasha Stanzak
·
This week we received traps from 57 of the 58
fields that we are monitoring
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We captured a total of 30 psyllids across 14 fields.
Four of these psyllids were from traps that were in the field for two weeks.
·
Captures were from the following counties:
Payette, Canyon, Owyhee, Jerome, and Twin Falls.
·
None of the psyllids collected last week tested
positive for Lso.
Psyllid
captures ticked up relative to last week but were still relatively low compared
to recent years. Thankfully, we found zero Lso-positive psyllids last week. This
season’s low overall psyllid captures and moderate Lso incidence (in previous
weeks) suggests low to moderate risk for ZC. We still suggest maintaining your
IPM programs. Our research has shown that ZC can develop during storage if
infection occurs as late as two weeks before vine kill.
Please have your
IPM programs in place. More information on management can be found here:
https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/ag-pests/arthropods/psyllids
To view the
weekly data by site in the old spreadsheet format: https://tinyurl.com/potatopsyllid
Please visit
the Idaho Pest Monitoring Dashboard, for graphical summaries of our psyllid
captures from 2020 through 2024 as well as an archive of this year’s weekly
summaries: https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
3 Lso positive psyllids; captures tick up only slightly
Potato All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: August 1, 2024 by Tasha Stanzak
• This week we received traps from ¬¬58 of the 58 fields that we are monitoring.
• We captured a total of 38 psyllids across 16 fields.
• Captures were from the following counties: Payette, Canyon, Owyhee, Elmore, Twin Falls, and Minidoka.
• Three of the psyllids collected last week tested positive for Lso.
Psyllid captures ticked up only slightly this week relative to last week. Captures overall continue to be moderate and similar to last year. One Lso-positive psyllid was from Payette County and two from Twin Falls County. Incidence of Lso usually diminishes over the season, though it is not unheard of to see a few positive psyllids in July to August. Thankfully overall captures have been moderate this year, which should mitigate risk of ZC even with slightly higher Lso incidence in psyllids.
Nevertheless, we urge growers to have their IPM programs in place. More information on management can be found here: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/ag-pests/arthropods/psyllids
To view the weekly data by site in the old spreadsheet format: https://tinyurl.com/potatopsyllid
Please visit the Idaho Pest Monitoring Dashboard, for graphical summaries of our psyllid captures from 2020 through 2024 as well as an archive of this year’s weekly summaries: https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
psyllid captures continue to be moderate; no new Lso positives
Potato All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: July 25, 2024 by Tasha Stanzak
• This week we received traps from 58 of the 58 fields that we are monitoring.
• We captured a total of 30 psyllids across 14 fields.
• Captures were from the following counties: Payette, Canyon, Gooding, Twin Falls, Minidoka, and Bingham.
• None of the psyllids collected last week tested positive for Lso.
Psyllid captures continue to be moderate. Captures this week were only slightly higher than what we found at this time over the last two years. Captures in the Treasure Valley and Upper Snake were similar to last week; captures in the Magic Valley ticked up only slightly relative to last week. We have captured a total of only 3 Lso-positive psyllids so far, which is lower than the Lso incidence we found at this time over the last few years. Typically we find the highest incidence of Lso in psyllids early during the season, so this low incidence so far is a good sign that overall Lso incidence for this season may be low.
Nevertheless, we urge growers across the state to have their IPM programs in place. More information on management can be found here:
https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/ag-pests/arthropods/psyllids
To view the weekly data by site in the old spreadsheet format: https://tinyurl.com/potatopsyllid
Please visit the Idaho Pest Monitoring Dashboard, for graphical summaries of our psyllid captures from 2020 through 2024 as well as an archive of this year’s weekly summaries: https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
psyllid captures tick down; one more Lso-positive psyllid
Potato All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: July 18, 2024 by Tasha Stanzak
• This week we received traps from 57 of the 58 fields that we are monitoring.
• We captured a total of 14 psyllids across 11 fields.
• Captures were from the following counties: Canyon (2 fields), Owyhee, Jerome (2 fields), Twin Falls (4 fields), Cassia, and Bingham.
• One more psyllid collected last week in Twin Falls County tested positive for Lso.
Psyllid captures have been ticking down slightly over the last two weeks. Captures this week were similar to what we found at this time over the last two years. So, after seeing moderately high captures at the start of the monitoring season, we are now seeing relatively low captures. We have captured a total of 3 Lso-positive psyllids so far, which is lower than the Lso incidence we found at this time over the last few years.
Nevertheless, we urge growers across the state to have their IPM programs in place. More information on management can be found here: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/ag-pests/arthropods/psyllids
To view the weekly data by site in the old spreadsheet format: https://tinyurl.com/potatopsyllid
Please visit the Idaho Pest Monitoring Dashboard, for graphical summaries of our psyllid captures from 2020 through 2024 as well as an archive of this year’s weekly summaries: https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
Parma Field Day 2024
All Crops Treasure Valley, Treasure Valley - Idaho
Posted on: July 12, 2024 by Jemila Chellappa
PARMA RESEARCH AND EXTENSION FIELD DAY
2 Idaho and 3 Oregon pesticide credits available
Date and Time: Thursday, August 8th, 2024 @ 7:15 am – 11:30 am
To cover field research on crops including onions, beans, sugar beets, hops, potatoes, corn, and carrots. To include demonstrations involving varieties, plant disease management, nematology, insect pests, and more. Idaho and Oregon pesticide education credits are expected to be offered.
Venue: University of Idaho Parma Research and Extension Center,
29603 U of I Lane, Parma, ID 83660
Schedule:
o 7.15 am: Registration, breakfast, posters, and displays
o 8 am – 11.30 am: Field tours and presentations
All are welcome!
No need to pre-register.
For further information
Contact: James Woodhall (jwoodhall@uidaho.edu)
Cercospora Leaf Spot in Sugarbeet
Sugarbeets All Locations
Cercospor Leaf Spot
Posted on: July 12, 2024 by Oliver Never
Sugarbeets - Treasure Valley, Western Magic Valley
University of Idaho and Amalgamated Sugar Company personnel have identified Cercospora leaf spot in fields near Parma ID, Wilder ID, and Glenns Ferry ID. Incidence is still low, however, most fields have closed rows, Cercospora spores have been detected in spore traps deployed in the Treasure Valley, and environmental conditions have been conducive for infection for a couple of weeks now.
If fungicide applications have not yet occurred, we strongly encourage everyone to start spraying against Cercospora leaf spot.
Several fungicides are available but be aware of multiple fungicide-resistant strains of Cercospora. Depending on the disease pressure and chemistry used, applications with different chemistries should be repeated every 14 days. Using a protectant such as copper products, EBDCs, or hydrogen peroxide with every spray is strongly recommended.[https://www.srcoop.com/articles/2024_Fungicide_Recommendations.pdf ]
Contact your crop consultant from the Amalgamated Sugar Company to discuss suitable fungicides for your area, to report a loss of fungicide efficacy, or if you have any questions.
Click on the link below for the Cercospora leaf spot pages in the PNW Plant Disease Management Handbooks.
https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/sugar-beet-beta-vulgaris-cercospora-leaf-spot
Cercospora Leaf Spot in Sugarbeet - 2024
Sugarbeets Treasure Valley, Treasure Valley - Idaho, Magic Valley
Cercospora Leaf Spot
Posted on: July 7, 2024 by Oliver Neher
Sugarbeets- Treasure Valley, Western Magic Valley
University of Idaho and Amalgamated Sugar Company personnel have identified Cercospora leaf spot in fields near Parma ID, Wilder ID, and Glenns Ferry ID. Incidence is stilllow, however, most fields have closed rows, Cercospora spores have been detected in spore traps deployed in the Treasure Valley, and environmental conditions have been conducive for infection for a couple of weeks now.
In case fungicide applications have not yet occurred, we are strongly encouraging everyone to start spraying against Cercospora leaf spot. There are several fungicides available [https://www.srcoop.com/articles/2024_Fungicide_Recommendations.pdf ] but be aware of multiple fungicide resistant strains of Cercospora. Depending on the disease pressure and chemistry used, applications with different chemistries should be repeated every 14 days. The use of a protectant such as copper products, EBDCs, or hydrogen peroxide with every spray is strongly recommended.
Contact your crop consultant from the Amalgamated Sugar Company to discuss suitable fungicides for your area, to report a loss of fungicide efficacy, or if you have any questions.
Click on the link below for the Cercospora leaf spot pages in the PNW Plant Disease Management Handbooks.
https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/sugar-beet-beta-vulgaris-cercospora-leaf-spot
Canyon County Emergency Management Storm Assessment
Announcements Treasure Valley
Posted on: June 28, 2024 by Jemila Chellappa
For anyone in the County who knows anyone who might have been affected by the storm a few days ago please see the information below and share it with your friends and family who might have been involved:
Canyon County Office of Emergency Management is trying to gather information from people who were affected by the microburst that came through our area on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. If your property or crops received any type of damage from the storm, please fill out this form.
Please send photos/attachments to the following email address with a description of the location and what was damaged. Email information to: emergencymanagement@canyoncounty.id.gov
Here is the link: https://forms.gle/BhxwVV4r27K8RLiq9
Pest Alert: Western cherry fruit fly in Idaho
Cherry All Locations
Western Cherry Fruit Fly
Posted on: June 10, 2024 by Jemila Chellappa
Crop: Cherry
Problem Description:
The first Western cherry fruit fly has been found in an Idaho State Department of Agriculture Western cherry fruit fly trap in Western Idaho. If treatment for the Western cherry fruit fly is not already underway, it should begin now.
Contact for further Information: vene.stewart@isda.idaho.gov
» https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/tree-fruit/cherry/cherry-western-cherry-fruit-fly
2024 Snake River Weed Research Tour at the Malheur Experiment Station, Ontario, OR.
All Crops All Locations
Posted on: June 10, 2024 by Jemila Chellappa
Please join us this Thursday, June 13, 2024, for the 2024 Snake River Weed Research Tour at the Malheur Experiment Station, Ontario, OR.
Where: Malheur Experiment Station, Ontario, OR 97914
When: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Registration: 8:00 to 8:30 AM
Tour: 8:30 to 12:00 Noon
Complimentary lunch will be provided at 12:05 PM upon completion of the tour.
The tour will feature a session to correctly identify newly identified invasive weeds in the PNW region, Palmer amaranth and waterhemp, with live potted samples.
Studies for weed control in potato, onion, and sugar beet.
We have approval for pesticide application license recertification credits, and one must attend all parts of the tour to receive credits.
Oregon: 3 credits (2 core and 1 other)
Idaho: 3 credits.
The tour is open to the public!
For more information, please contact Joel Felix at joel.felix@oregonstate.edu or janet.jones@oregonstate.edu
2024 Ag Talk Tuesday sessions to resume
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General announcement - all crops
Posted on: April 4, 2024 by Kasia Duellman
The University of Idaho Ag Talk Tuesday sessions will resume once again in 2024. Join us for our 7th season of these live Zoom sessions held every first and third Tuesday, May through August. The sessions start at 11:00 AM (MDT) and typically conclude by Noon (MDT).
Registration is required to attend. The registration link is available on our website: https://www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk
During each Ag Talk Tuesday session, we invite contributions regarding timely information on crops in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. These Crop Updates are then followed by a Featured Topic with Guest Speakers for deep dives into ag-related topics of interest.
Below is our current 2024 (Draft) Agenda for Featured Topics (subject to change):
- May 7: Water Update (Keith Esplin, Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition) and Ag Outlook (Josh Huff, Ag West Farm Credit)
- May 21: Soil arthropods and soil health: Belowground partners in PNW wheat systems (Dane Elquist and Sanford Eigenbrode*, University of Idaho) (*presenter)
- June 4: To be confirmed
- June 18: Family farms and corporate farms - what is the Idaho landscape? (Brett Wilder, University of Idaho)
- July 2: Entomology at Parma REC (Dr. Armando Falcon-Brindis, University of Idaho)
- July 16: Nematodes (Dr. Pooria Ensafi, University of Idaho)
- Aug 6: Annual alfalfa as a source of nitrogen for subsequent small grain crops (Reed Findlay*, Dr. Jared Spackman, Joseph Sagers, Justin Hatch, Tom Jacobsen, Jared Gibbons; University of Idaho) (*presenter)
- Aug 20: Idaho crop profitability outlook (Dr. Pat Hatzenbuehler, University of Idaho)
Looking forward to seeing you at Ag Talk Tuesday!
Sincerely,
Your Ag Talk Tuesday Organizers:
- Kasia Duellman (kduellman@uidaho.edu)
- Doug Finkelnburg (dougf@uidaho.edu)
- Pam Hutchinson (phutch@uidaho.edu)
- Juliet Marshall (jmarshall@uidaho.edu)
Pesticide recertification seminars at the Western Idaho Ag Show
Announcements All Locations
Posted on: January 11, 2024 by Ronda Hirnyck
Six pesticide recertification credits offered at the Ag Show. Location: "The Center at the Fair", Canyon County Fairgrounds, Caldwell, ID.
WESTERN IDAHO AG SHOW –JANUARY 23-24, 2024
Pesticide Seminars for Recertification Credit
Day 1—January 23, 2023-Tuesday.
WESTERN IDAHO AG SHOW – JANUARY 24-25, 2023
Day 2 – January 24, 2024 --Wednesday
Job announcement - Farm Assistant II, UI Kimberly REC
All Crops All Locations
General announcement - all crops
Posted on: December 14, 2023 by Kasia Duellman
All:
The University of Idaho Kimberly Research & Extension Center is advertising a full-time position with benefits. Please forward to anyone who may be interested in applying.
This position will operate tractors and other field equipment, plant, fertilize, cultivate, spray, and harvest in support of research and non-research related crops. Perform routine maintenance on machinery and equipment. Irrigate some weekends. Perform backup facilities maintenance at the Kimberly R&E Center. Contribute to team effort by creating a work environment that emphasizes teamwork and safety.
Here is the link to the position: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/43031
Need Pesticide Credits for 2023?
Announcements All Locations
Posted on: November 7, 2023 by Kimberly Tate
Enroll in the University of Idaho (UI) Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) for the 2023 Fall Recertification Webinar Series (held via Zoom; no camera/no account required). Attend for $10 per applicator/per webinar. Completed webinar(s) receive one Idaho State Department of Agriculture pesticide credit(s)*. Note: ALL webinars are held at Mountain Time (MT).
- Nov. 14 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Ronda Hirnyck: Changes to pesticide regulations; What the applicator needs to know!
- Nov. 21 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Doug Finkelnburg: Avoiding herbicide residual issues in cropping systems
- Nov. 28 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Albert Adjesiwor, Ph.D.: Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp, the Troublesome Pigweeds: Identification, early detection, and rapid response
- Dec. 5 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Ariel Agenbroad: Assessing beneficial insect habitat on your farm or property
- Dec. 12 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Tom Jacobsen: Minimizing pesticide resistance
- Dec. 19 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Brad Stokes: Overview of invasive organisms in Idaho and their treatment options
Registration will close at noon (MT) on the day of the webinar.
*For pesticide credit: Pesticide applicators must answer questions within the webinar session. This requires individual computer and internet access for each user. Answers will be collected to confirm attendance was maintained for the entire webinar. The Zoom platform does not recognize multiple users connected with the same email address. Be sure to utilize different identifying information.
Register Today: https://marketplace.uidaho.edu/C20272_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=53&SINGLESTORE=true
Need more information? Contact Kimberly Tate, UI Extension Pest Management Instructor by phone (208) 364-4581 or email ktate@uidaho.edu.
Ag Talk Report Newsletter - Issue 5 Number 1
All Crops All Locations
General announcement - all crops
Posted on: September 28, 2023 by Kasia Duellman
Greetings! The first issue of the Ag Talk Report for 2023 is now available. Ag Talk Report is a newsletter for Idaho crops and a venue to provide more insight from our Ag Talk Tuesday sessions. It contains information far beyond what is heard on the Ag Talk Tuesday sessions. It is now available for your reading pleasure at the following link: http://www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk
In this issue, learn about how hemp might be used in a potato rotation, gain insight into the economic outlook and costs of return for various crops, and find out how the 2023 southeast Idaho aphid monitoring efforts compared to other years.
Final Ag Talk Tuesday session for 2023 - August 15
All Crops All Locations
General announcement - all crops
Posted on: August 14, 2023 by Kasia Duellman
The final Ag Talk Tuesday session will be held tomorrow, August 15, at 11:00 AM (MT) - via Zoom.
Topics:
- Economics Outlook — Pat Hatzenbuehler
- Crop Insurance 101 — Bryan C. Ayers, Program Analyst, Risk Management Agency Education Division, USDA)
Registration is required. You can register here: https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoceuqpzgrHtcuo-JwYrywKfEBP_jNgMcE#/registration
More information on Ag Talk Tuesdays can be found on our website: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/ag-talk-tuesday
» https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/ag-talk-tuesday
» https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoceuqpzgrHtcuo-JwYrywKfEBP_jNgMcE#/registration
Psyllid captures increase a bit; no new Lso positives
Potato All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: September 5, 2024 by Tasha Stanzak
• This week we received traps from 52 of the 58 fields that we are monitoring.
• We captured a total of 40 psyllids across 11 fields.
• Captures were from the following counties: Payette, Canyon, Owyhee, Elmore, and Twin Falls.
• None of the psyllids collected last week tested positive for Lso.
Psyllid captures increased this week to their highest level overall this season; however, captures are still relatively low and similar to the season-long totals from last year. Thankfully, no new Lso-positive psyllids were collected last week. Although psyllid captures have been relatively low this season, Lso incidence was slightly higher than in most recent years, which may slightly elevate risk of ZC. Please maintain you IPM programs, especially in areas with higher captures of Lso-positive psyllids.
This is our last week of retrieving traps from the field and reporting on captures. Next week we will report on Lso testing results from the psyllids collected this week and wrap up the season.
Please maintain your IPM programs. More information on management can be found here:
https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/ag-pests/arthropods/psyllids
To view the weekly data by site in the old spreadsheet format: https://tinyurl.com/potatopsyllid
Please visit the Idaho Pest Monitoring Dashboard, for graphical summaries of our psyllid captures from 2020 through 2024 as well as an archive of this year’s weekly summaries: https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
» https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
2024 ISDA Pesticide Disposal Program
All Crops All Locations
Posted on: August 24, 2024 by Jeff Miller
From the ISDA website:
Homeowners, growers, dealers, and professional applicators storing unusable or unwanted pesticides will have a safe and free opportunity to dispose of them at an ISDA pesticide disposal site.
ISDA pesticide disposal sites will take most pesticides including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides or anything ending with “cide.” No high-pressure canisters, fertilizer, micronutrients, paint, solvents, motor oil, or rinsates other than seed treat rinsates will be accepted. Loads exceeding 1,000 pounds must be pre-registered.
- Idaho Falls / Bonneville County Transfer Station – August 27th 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
2455 Hemmert Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83401 - Twin Falls / Twin Falls County Highway District – August 28th 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
3208 E 3700 N, Twin Falls, ID 83301 - American Falls / Power County Transfer Station – Sept. 10th 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
2950 Landfill Rd, American Falls, ID 83211 - Burley / Bureau of Land Management Field Office – Sept. 11th 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
3630 Overland Rd, Burley, ID 83318
More information can be found at the ISDA website.
» https://agri.idaho.gov/pesticides/pesticide-disposal-program/
Psyllid captures still low; no new Lso-positives
All Crops All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: August 23, 2024 by Tasha Stanzak
·
This week we received traps from 57 of the 58
fields that we are monitoring
·
We captured a total of 30 psyllids across 14 fields.
Four of these psyllids were from traps that were in the field for two weeks.
·
Captures were from the following counties:
Payette, Canyon, Owyhee, Jerome, and Twin Falls.
·
None of the psyllids collected last week tested
positive for Lso.
Psyllid
captures ticked up relative to last week but were still relatively low compared
to recent years. Thankfully, we found zero Lso-positive psyllids last week. This
season’s low overall psyllid captures and moderate Lso incidence (in previous
weeks) suggests low to moderate risk for ZC. We still suggest maintaining your
IPM programs. Our research has shown that ZC can develop during storage if
infection occurs as late as two weeks before vine kill.
Please have your
IPM programs in place. More information on management can be found here:
https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/ag-pests/arthropods/psyllids
To view the
weekly data by site in the old spreadsheet format: https://tinyurl.com/potatopsyllid
Please visit
the Idaho Pest Monitoring Dashboard, for graphical summaries of our psyllid
captures from 2020 through 2024 as well as an archive of this year’s weekly
summaries: https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
» https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
3 Lso positive psyllids; captures tick up only slightly
Potato All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: August 1, 2024 by Tasha Stanzak
• This week we received traps from ¬¬58 of the 58 fields that we are monitoring.
• We captured a total of 38 psyllids across 16 fields.
• Captures were from the following counties: Payette, Canyon, Owyhee, Elmore, Twin Falls, and Minidoka.
• Three of the psyllids collected last week tested positive for Lso.
Psyllid captures ticked up only slightly this week relative to last week. Captures overall continue to be moderate and similar to last year. One Lso-positive psyllid was from Payette County and two from Twin Falls County. Incidence of Lso usually diminishes over the season, though it is not unheard of to see a few positive psyllids in July to August. Thankfully overall captures have been moderate this year, which should mitigate risk of ZC even with slightly higher Lso incidence in psyllids.
Nevertheless, we urge growers to have their IPM programs in place. More information on management can be found here: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/ag-pests/arthropods/psyllids
To view the weekly data by site in the old spreadsheet format: https://tinyurl.com/potatopsyllid
Please visit the Idaho Pest Monitoring Dashboard, for graphical summaries of our psyllid captures from 2020 through 2024 as well as an archive of this year’s weekly summaries: https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
» https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
psyllid captures continue to be moderate; no new Lso positives
Potato All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: July 25, 2024 by Tasha Stanzak
• This week we received traps from 58 of the 58 fields that we are monitoring.
• We captured a total of 30 psyllids across 14 fields.
• Captures were from the following counties: Payette, Canyon, Gooding, Twin Falls, Minidoka, and Bingham.
• None of the psyllids collected last week tested positive for Lso.
Psyllid captures continue to be moderate. Captures this week were only slightly higher than what we found at this time over the last two years. Captures in the Treasure Valley and Upper Snake were similar to last week; captures in the Magic Valley ticked up only slightly relative to last week. We have captured a total of only 3 Lso-positive psyllids so far, which is lower than the Lso incidence we found at this time over the last few years. Typically we find the highest incidence of Lso in psyllids early during the season, so this low incidence so far is a good sign that overall Lso incidence for this season may be low.
Nevertheless, we urge growers across the state to have their IPM programs in place. More information on management can be found here:
https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/ag-pests/arthropods/psyllids
To view the weekly data by site in the old spreadsheet format: https://tinyurl.com/potatopsyllid
Please visit the Idaho Pest Monitoring Dashboard, for graphical summaries of our psyllid captures from 2020 through 2024 as well as an archive of this year’s weekly summaries: https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
» https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
psyllid captures tick down; one more Lso-positive psyllid
Potato All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: July 18, 2024 by Tasha Stanzak
• This week we received traps from 57 of the 58 fields that we are monitoring.
• We captured a total of 14 psyllids across 11 fields.
• Captures were from the following counties: Canyon (2 fields), Owyhee, Jerome (2 fields), Twin Falls (4 fields), Cassia, and Bingham.
• One more psyllid collected last week in Twin Falls County tested positive for Lso.
Psyllid captures have been ticking down slightly over the last two weeks. Captures this week were similar to what we found at this time over the last two years. So, after seeing moderately high captures at the start of the monitoring season, we are now seeing relatively low captures. We have captured a total of 3 Lso-positive psyllids so far, which is lower than the Lso incidence we found at this time over the last few years.
Nevertheless, we urge growers across the state to have their IPM programs in place. More information on management can be found here: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/ag-pests/arthropods/psyllids
To view the weekly data by site in the old spreadsheet format: https://tinyurl.com/potatopsyllid
Please visit the Idaho Pest Monitoring Dashboard, for graphical summaries of our psyllid captures from 2020 through 2024 as well as an archive of this year’s weekly summaries: https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
» https://idahopestmonitoring.org/
Parma Field Day 2024
All Crops Treasure Valley, Treasure Valley - Idaho
Posted on: July 12, 2024 by Jemila Chellappa
PARMA RESEARCH AND EXTENSION FIELD DAY
2 Idaho and 3 Oregon pesticide credits available
Date and Time: Thursday, August 8th, 2024 @ 7:15 am – 11:30 am
To cover field research on crops including onions, beans, sugar beets, hops, potatoes, corn, and carrots. To include demonstrations involving varieties, plant disease management, nematology, insect pests, and more. Idaho and Oregon pesticide education credits are expected to be offered.
Venue: University of Idaho Parma Research and Extension Center,
29603 U of I Lane, Parma, ID 83660
Schedule:
o 7.15 am: Registration, breakfast, posters, and displays
o 8 am – 11.30 am: Field tours and presentations
All are welcome!
No need to pre-register.
For further information
Contact: James Woodhall (jwoodhall@uidaho.edu)
Cercospora Leaf Spot in Sugarbeet
Sugarbeets All Locations
Cercospor Leaf Spot
Posted on: July 12, 2024 by Oliver Never
Sugarbeets - Treasure Valley, Western Magic Valley
University of Idaho and Amalgamated Sugar Company personnel have identified Cercospora leaf spot in fields near Parma ID, Wilder ID, and Glenns Ferry ID. Incidence is still low, however, most fields have closed rows, Cercospora spores have been detected in spore traps deployed in the Treasure Valley, and environmental conditions have been conducive for infection for a couple of weeks now.
If fungicide applications have not yet occurred, we strongly encourage everyone to start spraying against Cercospora leaf spot.
Several fungicides are available but be aware of multiple fungicide-resistant strains of Cercospora. Depending on the disease pressure and chemistry used, applications with different chemistries should be repeated every 14 days. Using a protectant such as copper products, EBDCs, or hydrogen peroxide with every spray is strongly recommended.[https://www.srcoop.com/articles/2024_Fungicide_Recommendations.pdf ]
Contact your crop consultant from the Amalgamated Sugar Company to discuss suitable fungicides for your area, to report a loss of fungicide efficacy, or if you have any questions.
Click on the link below for the Cercospora leaf spot pages in the PNW Plant Disease Management Handbooks.
https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/sugar-beet-beta-vulgaris-cercospora-leaf-spot
Cercospora Leaf Spot in Sugarbeet - 2024
Sugarbeets Treasure Valley, Treasure Valley - Idaho, Magic Valley
Cercospora Leaf Spot
Posted on: July 7, 2024 by Oliver Neher
Sugarbeets- Treasure Valley, Western Magic Valley
University of Idaho and Amalgamated Sugar Company personnel have identified Cercospora leaf spot in fields near Parma ID, Wilder ID, and Glenns Ferry ID. Incidence is stilllow, however, most fields have closed rows, Cercospora spores have been detected in spore traps deployed in the Treasure Valley, and environmental conditions have been conducive for infection for a couple of weeks now.
In case fungicide applications have not yet occurred, we are strongly encouraging everyone to start spraying against Cercospora leaf spot. There are several fungicides available [https://www.srcoop.com/articles/2024_Fungicide_Recommendations.pdf ] but be aware of multiple fungicide resistant strains of Cercospora. Depending on the disease pressure and chemistry used, applications with different chemistries should be repeated every 14 days. The use of a protectant such as copper products, EBDCs, or hydrogen peroxide with every spray is strongly recommended.
Contact your crop consultant from the Amalgamated Sugar Company to discuss suitable fungicides for your area, to report a loss of fungicide efficacy, or if you have any questions.
Click on the link below for the Cercospora leaf spot pages in the PNW Plant Disease Management Handbooks.
https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/sugar-beet-beta-vulgaris-cercospora-leaf-spot
Canyon County Emergency Management Storm Assessment
Announcements Treasure Valley
Posted on: June 28, 2024 by Jemila Chellappa
For anyone in the County who knows anyone who might have been affected by the storm a few days ago please see the information below and share it with your friends and family who might have been involved:
Canyon County Office of Emergency Management is trying to gather information from people who were affected by the microburst that came through our area on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. If your property or crops received any type of damage from the storm, please fill out this form.
Please send photos/attachments to the following email address with a description of the location and what was damaged. Email information to: emergencymanagement@canyoncounty.id.gov
Here is the link: https://forms.gle/BhxwVV4r27K8RLiq9
Pest Alert: Western cherry fruit fly in Idaho
Cherry All Locations
Western Cherry Fruit Fly
Posted on: June 10, 2024 by Jemila Chellappa
Crop: Cherry
Problem Description:
The first Western cherry fruit fly has been found in an Idaho State Department of Agriculture Western cherry fruit fly trap in Western Idaho. If treatment for the Western cherry fruit fly is not already underway, it should begin now.
Contact for further Information: vene.stewart@isda.idaho.gov
» https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/tree-fruit/cherry/cherry-western-cherry-fruit-fly
2024 Snake River Weed Research Tour at the Malheur Experiment Station, Ontario, OR.
All Crops All Locations
Posted on: June 10, 2024 by Jemila Chellappa
Please join us this Thursday, June 13, 2024, for the 2024 Snake River Weed Research Tour at the Malheur Experiment Station, Ontario, OR.
Where: Malheur Experiment Station, Ontario, OR 97914
When: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Registration: 8:00 to 8:30 AM
Tour: 8:30 to 12:00 Noon
Complimentary lunch will be provided at 12:05 PM upon completion of the tour.
The tour will feature a session to correctly identify newly identified invasive weeds in the PNW region, Palmer amaranth and waterhemp, with live potted samples.
Studies for weed control in potato, onion, and sugar beet.
We have approval for pesticide application license recertification credits, and one must attend all parts of the tour to receive credits.
Oregon: 3 credits (2 core and 1 other)
Idaho: 3 credits.
The tour is open to the public!
For more information, please contact Joel Felix at joel.felix@oregonstate.edu or janet.jones@oregonstate.edu
2024 Ag Talk Tuesday sessions to resume
All Crops All Locations
General announcement - all crops
Posted on: April 4, 2024 by Kasia Duellman
The University of Idaho Ag Talk Tuesday sessions will resume once again in 2024. Join us for our 7th season of these live Zoom sessions held every first and third Tuesday, May through August. The sessions start at 11:00 AM (MDT) and typically conclude by Noon (MDT).
Registration is required to attend. The registration link is available on our website: https://www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk
During each Ag Talk Tuesday session, we invite contributions regarding timely information on crops in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. These Crop Updates are then followed by a Featured Topic with Guest Speakers for deep dives into ag-related topics of interest.
Below is our current 2024 (Draft) Agenda for Featured Topics (subject to change):
- May 7: Water Update (Keith Esplin, Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition) and Ag Outlook (Josh Huff, Ag West Farm Credit)
- May 21: Soil arthropods and soil health: Belowground partners in PNW wheat systems (Dane Elquist and Sanford Eigenbrode*, University of Idaho) (*presenter)
- June 4: To be confirmed
- June 18: Family farms and corporate farms - what is the Idaho landscape? (Brett Wilder, University of Idaho)
- July 2: Entomology at Parma REC (Dr. Armando Falcon-Brindis, University of Idaho)
- July 16: Nematodes (Dr. Pooria Ensafi, University of Idaho)
- Aug 6: Annual alfalfa as a source of nitrogen for subsequent small grain crops (Reed Findlay*, Dr. Jared Spackman, Joseph Sagers, Justin Hatch, Tom Jacobsen, Jared Gibbons; University of Idaho) (*presenter)
- Aug 20: Idaho crop profitability outlook (Dr. Pat Hatzenbuehler, University of Idaho)
Looking forward to seeing you at Ag Talk Tuesday!
Sincerely,
Your Ag Talk Tuesday Organizers:
- Kasia Duellman (kduellman@uidaho.edu)
- Doug Finkelnburg (dougf@uidaho.edu)
- Pam Hutchinson (phutch@uidaho.edu)
- Juliet Marshall (jmarshall@uidaho.edu)
» https://www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk
Pesticide recertification seminars at the Western Idaho Ag Show
Announcements All Locations
Posted on: January 11, 2024 by Ronda Hirnyck
Six pesticide recertification credits offered at the Ag Show. Location: "The Center at the Fair", Canyon County Fairgrounds, Caldwell, ID.
WESTERN IDAHO AG SHOW –JANUARY 23-24, 2024
Pesticide Seminars for Recertification Credit
Day 1—January 23, 2023-Tuesday.
WESTERN IDAHO AG SHOW – JANUARY 24-25, 2023
Day 2 – January 24, 2024 --Wednesday
Job announcement - Farm Assistant II, UI Kimberly REC
All Crops All Locations
General announcement - all crops
Posted on: December 14, 2023 by Kasia Duellman
All:
The University of Idaho Kimberly Research & Extension Center is advertising a full-time position with benefits. Please forward to anyone who may be interested in applying.
This position will operate tractors and other field equipment, plant, fertilize, cultivate, spray, and harvest in support of research and non-research related crops. Perform routine maintenance on machinery and equipment. Irrigate some weekends. Perform backup facilities maintenance at the Kimberly R&E Center. Contribute to team effort by creating a work environment that emphasizes teamwork and safety.
Here is the link to the position: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/43031
» https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/43031
Need Pesticide Credits for 2023?
Announcements All Locations
Posted on: November 7, 2023 by Kimberly Tate
Enroll in the University of Idaho (UI) Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) for the 2023 Fall Recertification Webinar Series (held via Zoom; no camera/no account required). Attend for $10 per applicator/per webinar. Completed webinar(s) receive one Idaho State Department of Agriculture pesticide credit(s)*. Note: ALL webinars are held at Mountain Time (MT).
- Nov. 14 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Ronda Hirnyck: Changes to pesticide regulations; What the applicator needs to know!
- Nov. 21 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Doug Finkelnburg: Avoiding herbicide residual issues in cropping systems
- Nov. 28 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Albert Adjesiwor, Ph.D.: Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp, the Troublesome Pigweeds: Identification, early detection, and rapid response
- Dec. 5 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Ariel Agenbroad: Assessing beneficial insect habitat on your farm or property
- Dec. 12 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Tom Jacobsen: Minimizing pesticide resistance
- Dec. 19 from 2–3 p.m. (MT) — Brad Stokes: Overview of invasive organisms in Idaho and their treatment options
Registration will close at noon (MT) on the day of the webinar.
*For pesticide credit: Pesticide applicators must answer questions within the webinar session. This requires individual computer and internet access for each user. Answers will be collected to confirm attendance was maintained for the entire webinar. The Zoom platform does not recognize multiple users connected with the same email address. Be sure to utilize different identifying information.
Register Today: https://marketplace.uidaho.edu/C20272_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=53&SINGLESTORE=true
Need more information? Contact Kimberly Tate, UI Extension Pest Management Instructor by phone (208) 364-4581 or email ktate@uidaho.edu.
» https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm/pesticide
» 2023-PSEP-Fall-Recertification_Poster.pdf
Ag Talk Report Newsletter - Issue 5 Number 1
All Crops All Locations
General announcement - all crops
Posted on: September 28, 2023 by Kasia Duellman
Greetings! The first issue of the Ag Talk Report for 2023 is now available. Ag Talk Report is a newsletter for Idaho crops and a venue to provide more insight from our Ag Talk Tuesday sessions. It contains information far beyond what is heard on the Ag Talk Tuesday sessions. It is now available for your reading pleasure at the following link: http://www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk
In this issue, learn about how hemp might be used in a potato rotation, gain insight into the economic outlook and costs of return for various crops, and find out how the 2023 southeast Idaho aphid monitoring efforts compared to other years.
» http://www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk
Final Ag Talk Tuesday session for 2023 - August 15
All Crops All Locations
General announcement - all crops
Posted on: August 14, 2023 by Kasia Duellman
The final Ag Talk Tuesday session will be held tomorrow, August 15, at 11:00 AM (MT) - via Zoom.
Topics:
- Economics Outlook — Pat Hatzenbuehler
- Crop Insurance 101 — Bryan C. Ayers, Program Analyst, Risk Management Agency Education Division, USDA)
Registration is required. You can register here: https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoceuqpzgrHtcuo-JwYrywKfEBP_jNgMcE#/registration
More information on Ag Talk Tuesdays can be found on our website: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/ag-talk-tuesday
» https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/ag-talk-tuesday
» https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoceuqpzgrHtcuo-JwYrywKfEBP_jNgMcE#/registration
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