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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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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 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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Cover art for publication WQ254

Nitrogen in the Environment: Nitrification

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Nitrification converts ammonium to nitrate, which can leach into groundwater, posing health risks, especially for infants.

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Cover art for publication WQ276

Nitrogen in the Environment: Essential Plant Nutrients

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Nitrogen is essential for plant growth, but excessive nitrate from fertilizers can contaminate groundwater, posing health risks, especially to infants.

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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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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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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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Cover art for publication WQ258

Nitrogen in the Environment: Nitrate Poisoning

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Infants are most at risk from nitrate-contaminated water, which can lead to serious health issues.

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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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Bacterial pustule on soybean leaves.

Soybean Rust, Page 2

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Identify and manage bacterial pustule in soybeans with guidance on symptoms, weather conditions, and disease development to protect your crops.

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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 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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Cover art for publication AF1016

Using NRCS Technical and Financial Assistance for Agroforestry and Woody Crop Establishment Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

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Learn how to access EQIP technical and financial assistance for alley cropping, multistory cropping, riparian buffer, silvopasture and windbreak practices.

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Cover art for publication G6722

Caring for Flooded Lawns

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Reviewed by Manoj Chhetri
MU Extension Horticulture Field Specialist

Karen Kerkhoff
Area Horticulture Specialist

David D. Minner
State Turfgrass Specialist, Department of Horticulture

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Cover art for publication G6958

Grass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers

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Yard waste is valuable landscape resource. Visit our site for our Grass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers resource.

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Cover art for publication G6751

Calibrating Sprayers and Spreaders for Athletic Fields and Golf Courses

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Guidance on accurately calibrating sprayers and spreaders for effective turf pest control on athletic fields and golf courses.

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Cover art for publication G6959

“Don’t Bag It” Lawn Care

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Learn how to improve lawn health by recycling clippings, reducing thatch, and conserving resources with effective mowing and fertilizing techniques.

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Pritchett walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 29

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Pritchett walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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Sauber #1 walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 32

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Sauber #1 walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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Beck walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 03

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Beck walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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Cover art for publication G6000

Pruning Raspberries, Blackberries and Gooseberries

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Michele Warmund
Fruit State Specialist
Division of Plant Sciences

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Scrimger (Sparrow) walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 35

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Scrimger (Sparrow) walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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Cranz walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 06

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Cranz walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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