Division of Extension
Extension specialists and educators provide timely information on management of weeds, insects and disease in Wisconsin cropping systems.
Limiting the spread of weed seed between fields is a key part of an integrated pest management system. This is especially important, because the weeds present at harvest were allowed to produce seed and have survived other control attempts during the growing season. These weed seeds, if allowed to spread and germinate, have the potential to become difficult to control elsewhere.
Resources from the June 9, 2021 webinar.
Resources from the May 12, 2021 webinar.
Resources from the April 28, 2021 webinar.
Resources from the March 24, 2021 webinar.
Pest management guidelines from Badger Crop Connect 2020 series
wheat seed not collected in the combine becomes a weed and impacts alfalfa establishment and productivity, especially in no-till and reduced-till fields. Previous research in Wisconsin has shown that volunteer wheat can reduce alfalfa density by up to 50%, resulting in shorter alfalfa stand life and reduced forage quality the following spring.
