2009 Edition

Materials new to the page are highlighted in yellow.

Welcome to the University of Nebraska Wheat Production Systems Home Page. This site includes the latest extension information on wheat production from the University of Nebraska. Where appropriate, we have supplemented University of Nebraska information with that of other land-grant universities and the private sector.  We have arranged this site in a logical sequence that makes it a ready reference for your practical production questions on wheat -- from choosing a variety and fertilizer program to controlling weeds to marketing the crop. We are continually developing new information on wheat and we will update this site as new information becomes available. We want to bring you the most profitable recommendations, and help you to focus on management practices to help cut costs and make wheat production systems more sustainable. Any suggestions you have to improve this site will be welcome.   Sign Up For Updates To The Wheat Production Systems Website If you would like to be notified when the Wheat Production Systems web site has been updated, click on the link below. Then enter your e-mail address and name in the spaces provided, and press the ‘Submit’ button. You will then receive an e-mail message whenever new material is added to the site. | Add me to the list! | 2009/Recent CropWatch articles Crop Watch Home Page Loose smut found in wheat fields Scout wheat fields: Fusarium head blight may require quick response Wheat disease update Be alert to pre-harvest intervals for wheat fungicides Performing a CSI on slow-to-grow wheat Regional wheat variety tours in mid-June Controlling broadleaf weeds in wheat after stem elongation Scout wheat fields regularly for early detection of disease Soilborne wheat mosaic virus confirmed Managing foliar diseases of wheat with fungicides Extension offers resources to manage high input costs in crop production Approximate retail price of selected herbicides, comparing 2008 and 2009 Nebraska Crop budgets for 2009: Wheat Budgets (rainfed and irrigated)

The Crop Varieties Soil Fertility Seedbed+Planting Weed Control Insects Diseases Irrigation Economics Marketing Feeding and Utilization Fallow Management Editors:  Drew Lyon and Bob Klein  Extension Cropping Systems Specialists, University of Nebraska

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I. The Crop

• Wheat Growth Stages
• Plant Development (PDF)
• Tillering Patterns (PDF)
• Freeze Injury to Nebraska Wheat (PDF) (Large file; may download slowly over dial-up connections)
• Wheat Kernel Damage (PDF from Oklahoma State University) (Large file; may download slowly over dial-up connections)
• Getting Started In Ecofarming: Growing the Winter Wheat Crop (PDF)
• Farmer Research: Project Initiation and Implementation (PDF)

II. Varieties

• Virtual Wheat Tour
• Winter Wheat Variety Selection Tool
• Wheat Variety Testing Home Page
• Winter Wheat Variety Characteristics
• Using Winter Wheat Yield Data to Improve Variety Selection (PDF)
• Most Popular Varieties (PDF)

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III. Soil Fertility

• Calculating the Value of Manure for Crop Production (PDF)
• Management Strategies to Reduce the Rate of Soil Acidification (PDF)

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IV. Seedbed+Planting

• Seeding Rates for Winter Wheat in Nebraska (PDF)
• Seeding Dates for Nebraska
• Management to Minimize and Reduce Soil Compaction
• Relay Cropping Offers Economic Benefits (CropWatch Article)
• Estimating Winter Wheat Grain Yields (PDF)
• Choosing the Right Tillage System for Row Crop Production (PDF)
• Continuous Winter Wheat (PDF)

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V. Weed Control

• 2009 Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska (PDF) (Large file; may download slowly over dial-up connections)
• Weed Management in Rainfed Cropping Systems (PDF)
• Pesticide Laws and Regulations (PDF)
• Protective Clothing and Equipment for Pesticide Applicators (PDF)
• Managing the Risks of Pesticide Poisoning and Understanding the Signs and Symptoms (PDF)
• Safe Transport, Storage and Disposal of Pesticides (PDF)
• Annual Broadlead Weed Control in Winter Wheat (PDF)
• Downy Brome Control (PDF)
• Controlling Jointed Goatgrass (PDF)
• Rye Control in Winter Wheat (PDF)
• Blue Mustard Control (PDF)
• How to Spray a Field to Prevent Overlap and Reduce Drift Injury (PDF)
• Spray Boom Set-up on Field Sprayers (PDF)
• Calibration of Sprayers (also Seeders) (PDF)
• Nozzles -- Selection and Sizing (PDF)
• WeedSOFT Tank Mix Calculator
• Cultural Practices to Improve Weed Control in Winter Wheat (PDF)

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VI. Insects

• Nebraska EntWeb
• High Plains Integrated Pest Management Guide
• Cereal Aphids
• A Guide to Grasshopper Control in Cropland (PDF)

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VII. Diseases

• Leaf, Stem and Stripe Rust Diseases of Wheat
• Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat (PDF)
• Black Point Disease of Wheat (PDF)
• Managing Wheat Streak Mosaic Disease
• Wheat Streak Mosaic: An Overview (VIDEO)
• Wheat Streak Mosaic: Managing the Vector (VIDEO)
• Wheat Streak Mosaic: Volunteer Control (VIDEO)
• Root and Crown Rot - Winter Kill Complex of Winter Wheat (PDF)
• Tan Spot Disease of Wheat (PDF)
• Fungicide Options for Managing Foliar Diseases on Wheat
• Management of Residue-Borne Diseases of Wheat (PDF)
• Black Chaff of Wheat (PDF)
• Barley Yellow Dwarf of Wheat, Barley, and Oats (PDF)
• Management Program for Common Root Rot and Fusarium Foot Rot (Crown Rot) (PDF)
• Management Program to Prevent Smut Diseases of Wheat (PDF)
• Management Program for Powdery Mildew of Wheat (PDF)

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VIII. Irrigation

• Operating Characteristics of Center Pivot Sprinklers (PDF)
• Water Loss from Above-Canopy and In-Canopy Sprinklers
• Watermark Granular Matrix Sensor for Irrigation Management (PDF)
• Using Modified Atmometers for Irrigation Management (PDF)
• Operating Characteristics of Center Pivot Sprinklers (PDF)
• Converting Center Pivot Sprinkler Packages (PDF)

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IX. Economics

• 2008 Nebraska Farm Custom Rates - Part I (PDF)
• 2008 Nebraska Farm Custom Rates - Part II (PDF)
• Nebraska Crop Budgets, 2009 (PDF)
• Equitable Cropshare Arrangements for Intensive Dryland Cropping Systems (PDF)
  (Large file; may down dowload slowly over dial-up connections)

• Nebraska Cash Wheat Prices and Basis Patterns (PDF)
• Nebraska Farm Real Estate
• Cash Rental Rates (PDF)
• An Introduction to Agricultural Production and Marketing Contracts (PDF)

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X. Marketing

• Wheat Market Prices and Commentary
• Western Nebraska Historical Crop Prices (PDF) (Large file; may download slowly over dial-up connections)
• USDA-ERS Wheat Outlook

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XI. Feeding and Utilization

• Grazing Winter Wheat in Nebraska (PDF)

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XII. Fallow Management

• Wind Erosion and Its Control (PDF)
• Managing Corn and Sorghum Residues During the Pre-Winter Wheat Fallow Period (PDF)
• Ecofarming: Spring Row Crop Planting and Weed Control in Winter Wheat Stubble (PDF)