Colorado Wheat Blog

  • Wheat Entomology Newsletter – May 15, 2023

    May 15, 2023

    Adam Osterholzer: adam.osterholzer@colostate.edu, 970-222-9568 Dr. Punya Nachappa: Punya.Nachappa@colostate.edu, 785-383-4873 Website: www.csuwheatentomology.com Wheat Stem Sawfly We recorded our first sawfly capture of the season on May 8th at Orchard, CO. Two male sawflies were found in our sweeps ~10 miles south … Continue reading →

  • Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 12, 2023

    May 12, 2023

    Most of Eastern Colorado saw significant rainfall this week. Rain totals varied anywhere from 1 – 5 inches. The impact of this storm is limited on how much it can help the crop considering there is a good portion of … Continue reading →

  • Colorado Wheat Disease Newsletter

    May 9, 2023

    Dr. Robyn Roberts Field Crops Pathologist and CSU Assistant Professor Robyn.Roberts@colostate.edu* 970-491-8239 *Email is the best way to reach me Disease Observations Root Rot A root rot disease was found in a few fields in Kit Carson County in spotty … Continue reading →

  • Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 5, 2023

    May 5, 2023

    There were some spotty and isolated showers over Eastern Colorado this week. However the totals were under .20 inches, meaning just enough moisture to settle the dust. Subsoil moisture is depleting at a rapid rate. More rain is needed to … Continue reading →

  • Wheat Entomology Newsletter – May 1, 2023

    May 1, 2023

    Adam Osterholzer: adam.osterholzer@colostate.edu, 970-222-9568 Dr. Punya Nachappa: Punya.Nachappa@colostate.edu, 785-383-4873 Introduction We are excited to begin our third year conducting the Wheat Entomology Newsletter! Our team is led by Dr. Punya Nachappa, entomologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural … Continue reading →

  • ACTION ALERT – Tell Congress to Support Trade Programs

    April 30, 2023

    We need your help encouraging lawmakers to support the Expanding Agriculture Exports Act and Agriculture Export Promotion Act. If enacted, this legislation would double funding for these agricultural export market development programs administered by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), including the … Continue reading →