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Bidens flower.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 07

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Bidens is most often found in moist areas. It has yellow flowers that are 1 to 1.5 inches.

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Possum haw.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 42

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Possum haw grows mostly as a shrub but sometimes as a tree up to 30 feet tall. The twigs are slender with short, spurlike lateral twigs. The white flowers bloom in mid-spring either singularly or in clusters. Fruits are orange to red and globe-shaped.

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Broomsedge.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 10

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Broomsedge is a native warm-season grass that is often confused with little bluestem, but broomsedge stems are the more flattened and more densely leafed. Also, broomsedge in the fall/winter is typically yellowish tan, while little bluestem has a bronzy color.

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Cover art for publication CM201

Clear Writing

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Get your point across clearly in writing with these 10 principles of clear writing. Also, learn how to test the clearness of your writing and keep it simple.

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Cover art for publication G9484

Aging a Deer by Examining Its Jawbone

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Managing the age structure of bucks is considered very important for improving the quality of the deer herd. Visit our site to learn about aging a deer.

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Sassafras.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 45

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Sassafras provides essential cover and food for wildlife, offering berries for birds and fragrant leaves for deer and rabbits. It thrives in diverse habitats.

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Cover art for publication G9444

Bait Stations for Controlling Rats and Mice

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Using bait stations to control rats and mice can be more effective and safe than using poison. Visit our website today to learn more.

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Shrub dogwood.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 13

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Shrub dogwoods are common in fence lines and along forest edges. Individual plants are rather short (less than 12 feet tall) and somewhat rounded.

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Slender lespedeza.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 48

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Slender lespedeza leaves are divided into three leaflets 1 to 1-1/2 inches long and less than 1/4 inch wide. Stems are upright, up to 3 feet tall. Flowers are pink to purple and occur in clusters toward the top of the plant.

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Cover art for publication G9447

Controlling Nuisance Blackbirds in Roosts

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Robert A. Pierce II
Extension Fisheries and Wildlife Specialist

Robert Byrd
Wildlife Biologist
USDA APHIS–Wildlife Services

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False indigo.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 16

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False indigo occurs in moist ground in thickets along streams, rocky banks, pond borders and open wet woods. The leaves are pinnately compound. The dense flower clusters are deep purple to blue and produce numerous fruits that mature in late summer.

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Septoria brown spot on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 5

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Identify and manage Septoria brown spot in soybeans with insights on symptoms, weather impact, and control strategies. Learn how to protect your crop.

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Compare the stages of soybean rust.

Soybean Rust, Page 8

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Compare soybean rust disease stages by looking at them side by side.

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Cover art for publication WQ258

Nitrogen in the Environment: Nitrate Poisoning

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Reviewed by David Brune
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Scott C. Killpack and Daryl Buchholz
Department of Agronomy

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Cover art for publication G4356

Management of Grain Sorghum Diseases in Missouri

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Manage grain sorghum diseases by planting resistant varieties, using quality seed, maintaining proper soil conditions, and implementing crop rotation.

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Sample preservation table.

Collecting and Preserving Waste and Wastewater Samples for Analysis

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Waste handling systems are used to protect the environment. Visit our site for our Collecting and Preserving Waste and Wastewater Samples for Analysis guide.

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Publication cover.

Soybean Rust

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Learn the symptoms, development, and management strategies for soybean rust, a destructive disease caused by fungal pathogens that affects soybean crops.

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Downy mildew on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 3

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Pale yellow spots on young soybean leaves may signal downy mildew, favored by humid weather and temperatures between 68–72°F.

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Cover art for publication WQ426

Best Management Practices for Biosolids Land Application

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Land application of biosolids recycles nutrients, reduces pollution, and follows safety practices to protect soil, crops, and water.

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Soybean rust on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 6

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Soybean rust causes lesions on leaves, spreads via windborne spores, and thrives in humid conditions between 46–82°F. It can rapidly defoliate plants.

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Cover art for publication WQ259

Nitrogen in the Plant

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Nitrogen plays an important part in many essential functions. Visit our website to learn about Nitrogen in the Plant.

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Cover art for publication WQ307

Fertilizer Nutrients in Dairy Manure

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Discover effective strategies for managing dairy manure to optimize nutrient recovery and enhance crop productivity through proper manure handling.

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Frogeye leaf spot on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 4

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Frogeye leaf spot causes small, circular lesions on soybean leaves. It thrives in warm, humid conditions and survives in infected residue and seed.​

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Cover art for publication WQ427

Benefits and Risks of Biosolids

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Biosolids are domestic wastewater sludge that meet standards for beneficial use as fertilizer. Visit our site to learn the Benefits and Risks of Biosolids.

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Early stage of soybean rust on a soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 7

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These photos show the disease stages of soybean rust, which can be difficult to identify, especially in the early stages.

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