Articles tagged under: Wade Webster
NDSU Extension Launches “Getting it Right” Series with Soybean Seminar
Published December 4, 2024
NDSU Extension is kicking off its Getting it Right series with soybeans on December 10 from 8:30 to 12pm. Extension Agronomist for Broadleaf Crops Ana Carcedo says the seminar has an all-star cast of presenters. "This year we have amazing…Plan Ahead for Next Year
Published November 8, 2024
One of the benefits of the dry weather seen throughout most of the Northern Plains this harvest season was the low disease pressure for soybeans. "We didn't see a lot of diseases showing up because we didn't have any of…White Mold Risk Remains High
Published July 25, 2024
White mold fungus is expected to be quite active with the intermittent rains and relatively mild summer temperatures seen in recent weeks. In the NDSU Crop and Pest Report, Extension Plant Pathologist Wade Webster said the northern regions of the…Soybeans Can’t Swim
Published July 16, 2024
NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster spoke at the series of Research Extension Center field days about the state of the soybean crops. "They're definitely not thriving under this much moisture, especially on the eastern side of the state,"…Root Rot Problems
Published July 5, 2024
According to NDSU Extension Soybean Pathologist Wade Webster, a lot of the crops are sitting in wet soils and are not establishing good root systems. “This heavy moisture triggers the pathogen growth. These pathogens lead to root rotting and the…New Technology for Timely Fungicide Applications
Published March 22, 2024
During Wednesday's NDSU Soybean Symposium, NDSU Extension Soybean Pathologist Wade Webster will share a new tool to help farmers narrow down their fungicide application window. "Decision Support Tools are developed from predictive models using historical disease data and combined with…Genetic Resistance Shift for Phytophthora
Published February 11, 2024
Some phytophthora-resistant soybean varieties are becoming ineffective. NDSU Extension Soybean Pathologist Wade Webster covered the issue at the Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research. The issue shows up in saturated soils. “The RPS1/C and RPS1/K are becoming…NDSU Extension Hires New Soybean Specialist
Published December 5, 2023
Wade Webster has joined NDSU Extension as a soybean specialist. Webster is an Iowa native who was at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his doctorate with a focus on white mold and sclerotina stem rot in soybeans.Soybean Disease Moves North
Published September 10, 2023
Despite a dry year, NDSU Soybean Plant Pathologist Wade Webster has seen disease pressure in pockets throughout North Dakota. “We’re finding quite a bit of white mold that lined up well with different rainfall events.” Charcoal rot was also found…