Author: Carl Bradley
Major Program: Integrated Pest Management
Fusarium head blight (also known as “scab”) of wheat is the most damaging disease that regularly occurs in Kentucky and other wheat growing states. Causing both yield and quality losses, this disease caused an estimated annual average loss of over 19 million bushels worth over $105 million in the United States between 2019 and 2023. Dr. Carl Bradley and two colleagues from North Dakota State University (Dr. Andrew Friskop) and the University of Idaho (Dr. Juliet Marshall) led th
The University of Kentucky Grain Crops Integrated Pest Management group organized a 4-week webinar series in November of 2023 to provide stakeholders with research-based information, and also provide Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits, County Agent In-service training, and pesticide applicator training to clientele. The webinar series was organized by Jason Travis, Extension Associate, and hosted by the Southern Integrated Pest Management Center. Speakers included Dr. Kier
The University of Kentucky Grain Crops Integrated Pest Management group continued to build on the success of the inaugural Kentucky Crop Health Conference (KCHC) with the 2024 Kentucky Crop Health Conference. The conference featured both University of Kentucky Extension Specialists and guest speakers from universities in other states to provide a diverse range of topics and enhance education of integrated pest management practices. The goal of the conference is to create a better und
During the growing season, Extension Faculty with responsibilities in weed, insect pest, and plant disease management on grain and forage crops meet virtually every two weeks with County Extension Agents around the state through “In the Weeds with IPM”. These 60-minute discussions help provide County Extension Agents with timely information on pertinent weed, insect pest, and plant disease threats to grain and forage crops growing across the state. In addition, the discussions help k
The Pest Management Field Day returned to the UKREC in 2024 on June 27, 2024. The 2024 event was the fifth year for the field day that featured research updates from University of Kentucky Pest Management faculty including Dr. Kiersten Wise and Dr. Carl Bradley. The event also featured research updates from graduate students in Dr. Wise, Dr. Bradley, and Dr. Ern Haramoto’s research programs. The event heavily featured walking plot tours of weed science research plots at
Author: Kiersten Wise
The Pest Management Field Day returned to the UKREC in 2024 on June 27, 2024. This was the fifth year for the field day that featured research updates from University of Kentucky Pest Management faculty including Dr. Kiersten Wise and Dr. Carl Bradley and Dr. Erin Haramoto, as well as their graduate students. Attendees primarily viewed the walking plot tours of weed science research plots at the University of Kentucky led by Dr. Travis Legleiter. These weed science research plots featured over 1
Author: Jason Travis
The 60 minute, bi-weekly In the Weeds with IPM Zoom calls held during the growing season between Agriculture and Natural Resource Agents and Extension Specialists continued to build on participation in 2023-2024, while providing a platform for Agents and Specialists to share vital information regarding Pest Management topics in both agronomic and forage cropping systems. The Zoom calls also provide a platform for specialists to inform ANR agents of potential imminent or emerging pest issues.From
Following storm damage from December 2021 in Princeton, the loss of the UK Research and Education Center’s offices and laboratories has temporarily left the western part of the state without a Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. While rebuilding is underway, many stakeholders, including county agriculture and natural resources extension agents, still need a reliable way to transport plant submissions to the Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (PDDL) in Lexington on a regular basis for ana
Author: Travis Legleiter
The Pest Management Field Day returned to the UKREC in 2024 on June 27, 2024. The 2024 event was the fifth year for the field day that featured research updates from University of Kentucky pest management faculty including Dr. Kiersten Wise and Dr. Carl Bradley. The event also featured research updates from graduate students in Dr. Wise, Dr. Bradley, and Dr. Ern Haramoto’s research programs. The event heavily featured walking plot tours of weed science research plots at
Italian ryegrass (aka Annual ryegrass) is rapidly becoming one of the most problematic weeds in no-till corn and soybean production in Kentucky.To address this issue and promote education on solutions to the control of Italian ryegrass, a ryegrass field tour was organized by Extension Associate Jason Travis and Associate Extension Professor Travis Legleiter. The event was held on March 28, 2024 with growers, extension agents, industry representatives, and crop consultants attending the eve
The Pest Management Field Day returned to the UKREC on June 27, 2024. The 2024 event was the fifth year for the field day that featured research updates from University of Kentucky Pest Management faculty including Dr. Kiersten Wise and Dr. Carl Bradley. The event also featured research updates from graduate students in Dr. Wise, Dr. Bradley, and Dr. Ern Haramoto’s research programs. The event heavily featured walking plot tours of weed science research plots at th
Italian ryegrass (aka Annual ryegrass) is rapidly becoming one of the most problematic weeds in no-till corn and soybean production in Kentucky.To address this issue and promote education on solutions to the control of Italian ryegrass, a ryegrass field tour was organized by Extension Associate Jason Travis and Associate Extension Professor Travis Legleiter. The event was held on March 28, 2024, with growers, extension agents, industry representatives, and crop consultants attending the ev
The Extension faculty in the Department of Plant Pathology collaborated with Dr. Erin Hester and Eleanor Hudd in the Department of Integrated Strategic Communication in the College of Communication and Information to better understand how stakeholders perceive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and develop strategic messaging that will lead to behavior change and the adoption of IPM strategies. Focus groups were held on multiple dates and locations in 2023, in both in-person and virtual formats. G
