Podcasts about leafhoppers

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Episode Summary Historical Lightning Incident: In 1902, a resident of Creston, Iowa, was struck by lightning twice during the same storm. Remarkably, he survived both strikes. The first lightning strike rendered him unconscious, but he woke up due to the ensuing heavy rainfall and continued his journey home, where he was struck a second time. Forecast for Iowa: The forecast indicates an active jet stream pulling low pressures across the state. Between now and Sunday, there's a potential for severe weather in portions of Iowa, including hail, high winds, and possibly tornadoes. Widespread rainfall is expected, with a potential for 2 to 4 inches across the state. Southeast Iowa may see the highest rainfall totals, while eastern Iowa could receive around 2 inches. The temperature in Iowa for April is near normal but slightly warmer. Warmer air masses are expected due to the Gulf being wide open for moisture influx. Dew points will likely be in the 50s and 60s, given the abundant moisture. While not super uncomfortable, it might feel a little sticky as it gets warmer, especially in the absence of rain.  Severe Weather Potential: The convective outlook indicates a slight risk statewide for severe weather, including hail, wind, and potentially tornadoes. Western Iowa is at an enhanced risk, depending on whether the sky clears during the day. The timing of clearing skies and the formation of a dry slot play a crucial role in severe weather development. Sunshine can warm the surface, create instability, and lead to thunderstorms with large hail and tornado potential. Rooting for Clearing Skies?: If you're a grower with crops to care for, you might want to root for clearing skies. However, striking a balance is essential—clearing skies without breaking the cap (which maintains instability) is ideal. The availability of convective potential energy (CAPE) determines the severity of thunderstorms. Climate Outlook: The next couple of weeks show signals for warmth and wetness, which is beneficial for restoring soil moisture. While there has been above-average precipitation in 2024, it's not enough to fully overcome the 3-4 year deficits caused by drought. The wet signal is good for planting and crop progress but may limit fieldwork due to excess moisture. Looking ahead, there are still signals for heat and equal chances of precipitation during the summer. Soil Loss and Tillage: Heavy rains (2 to 4 inches) can lead to soil loss, so land management practices like reducing tillage are important to consider. For growers of annual vegetables, tillage remains common, but some are exploring no-till techniques. Specialty Crops: Sweet corn is on track for a pre-4th of July harvest. Overwintered cilantro and spinach are bolting, and you're experimenting with different varieties. Overwintered Cut flowers like snapdragons, foxgloves, and bupleurum are close to blooming, benefiting from the warmth and moisture. Clovergold Flower Farm is using spring annual weeds like penny cress as fillers in bouquets—they add greenery and white flowers. Fruit Crops: Strawberry King blooms are appearing on some varieties. The “king blooms” are the largest and the first to open. Unfortunately, they got damaged by cold temperatures, resulting in a black center and no fruit development. However, the next round of flowers (bright green) looks promising for a good crop, albeit with decreased yield due to the initial damage. Growers are surprised at how well the grapes are looking despite challenges. Asparagus Incident: A grower in Jasper County had an incident with herbicide spraying. The neighbor sprayed 2,4-D on a windy day, but the grower covered everything with frost fabric except for the asparagus. The asparagus spears that were already up showed a classic symptom of herbicide contact (a crooked shape). The grower removed those affected spears, and the next round of asparagus is unaffected. Aster Yellows Phytoplasma - Comparison to 2012: In 2012, many growers faced issues with Aster yellows phytoplasma on garlic. The disease is spread by the Aster Leaf Hopper coming from the South. Comparison to 2012 Drought: While it's challenging to make an exact comparison, there are echoes this year of certain elements of the 2012 drought. The intensity of the 2012 second wave of drought was significant. The current drought is structurally different but still poses challenges. Growing Degree Days (GDD): By April 1st, the accumulation of growing degree days (GDD) was almost 400 in 2012. This year, we are closer to 200 GDD, indicating slower progress. Leafhoppers appeared earlier than usual in spring 2012 and affected garlic and small grains. Aster Yellows Phytoplasma: Aster yellows is caused by a phytoplasma and affects various plants, including garlic. Leafhoppers transmit the phytoplasma from infected plants to healthy ones. Symptoms include early yellowing of garlic leaves. Roguing out affected plants is essential to prevent further spread. Phytoplasmas: Phytoplasmas are derived from bacteria but behave like parasites. They cannot live independently and rely on vectors (like leafhoppers) for transmission.

Global wheat prices strengthened over the past week. The rise was prompted largely by Israel's retaliatory strikes on Iran. Other supportive news included reductions in Argentina's corn crop, Black Sea dryness and low government stocks in India. Global canola markets dipped on favourable US and Canadian weather, weak Chinese March soybean import figures and increased availability of palm oil eased prices lower.   Disclaimer: Important Information This podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (“GEMR”), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (“the Bank”). Before listening to this podcast, you are advised to read the full GEMR disclaimers, which can be found at www.commbankresearch.com.au. No Reliance This podcast is not investment research and nor does it purport to make any recommendations. Rather, this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not to be relied upon for any investment purposes. This podcast does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not to be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or other financial products, or as a recommendation, and/or investment advice. You should not act on the information in this podcast. The Bank believes that the information in this podcast is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations made are reasonably held at the time given, and are based on the information available at the time of its compilation. No representation or warranty, either expressed or implied, is made or provided as to accuracy, reliability or completeness of any statement made. Liability Disclaimer The Bank does not accept any liability for any loss or damage arising out of any error or omission in or from the information provided, or arising out of the use of all or part of the podcast.  

The beautiful terraced rice fields of Indonesia undulate gracefully, following the contours of the hillsides and marshy lowlands. Mature rice plants rustle in the gentle breeze while dizzy dragonflies hum among the stalks. Cheerful crickets announce their presence, while brightly colored lady beetles hunt, their hard shells clicking as they toil. Leafhoppers spring from plant to plant, while water bugs skate on the surface of the flooded paddies. These ancient fields reflect the perfection of nature, supplying all creatures with exactly what they need. ---

Upcoming FSA Programs Carpenter Bees and Potato Leafhoppers BCI: Ideal Cow Size   00:01:05 – Upcoming FSA Programs: Dennis McKinney, Farm Service Agency's State Executive Director for Kansas, begins today's show discussing programs that are taking place or will be soon with FSA. County committee nominations for the Farm Service Agency are also opening soon. Farm Service Agency   00:12:06 – Carpenter Bees and Potato Leafhoppers: The show continues with K-State Extension field crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth. He says carpenter bees are more of a nuisance, however potato leafhoppers are a problem.    00:23:05 – BCI: Ideal Cow Size: Rounding out the show is the Beef Cattle Institute's Ask the Experts. Experts Brad White, Bob Larson and Bob Weaber converse about what is the ideal cow size. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast Bovine Science with BCI Podcast Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu     Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.  

Find out more about leafhoppers and why they might like global warming with today's A Moment of Science.

While many growers are familiar with the Western Leafhopper, they may not know as much about the Virginia Creeper Leafhopper. Houston Wilson, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside and Director of UC Organic Agriculture Institute has been studying the Virginia Creeper Leafhopper and potential biological controls. Leafhoppers are pierce and suck feeders. The insect removes small amounts of plant material causing a stippling effect on the leaf. This damage reduces the photosynthetic capacity of the vine and can reduce yields. The Virginia Creeper Leafhopper was recently introduced into the North Coast of California where it was discovered that it has no biological controls. Additionally, its life stages are different from the more well-known Western Leafhopper so growers must utilize different management practices to control the pest. References: February 18, 2022 | Avoiding Winter Kill in Young Vineyards Webinar Cal-West Rain Houston Wilson Landscape diversity and crop vigor influence biological control of the western grape leafhopper (Erythroneura elegantulaOsborn) in vineyards Review of Ecologically-based Pest Management in California Vineyards SIP Certified UC IPM Leafhoppers

So many insects--leafhoppers on okra, butterflies & caterpillars everywhere--and all these Army Worms...

Today we'll talk about cicadas and leafhoppers - plus we'll have a bonus interview with Charles Card - a guide on Utah's Green River - talking about the fun cicada "hatch" on that river.  To learn more about Charles and book him for a trip, you can reach him at Spinnerfall Guide Service:  www.spinnerfall.com

Aurora is back for another tea chat.Unfortunately I think coffee and tea are often lumped together in similar categories but they have very different histories and I think it’s worth trying to de-couple these beverages.Join us as we discuss how:-tea is largely consumed in it's botanical origins and coffee is not. -the different flavors of stress (positive and negative)-over extraction and the role of color-my thoughts on Cascara teaMentioned in the Podcast:Support the show on Patreon and get Aurora's curated tea flights and download the research paper on Leafhoppers and Oriental Beauty oolong tea.Aurora's WebsiteTea Reading List 2020 located at worldcat.org, curated by Aurora PrehnHow to Taste by Becky Selengut

Hot, dry weather isn’t letting up for many areas of Ontario, and the impact of heat is showing up in wheat yields. In this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson has got some timely reminders for farmers as we head into the middle of summer. From leafhoppers in alfalfa, to peak flight of western... Read More

Hot, dry weather isn’t letting up for many areas of Ontario, and the impact of heat is showing up in wheat yields. In this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson has got some timely reminders for farmers as we head into the middle of summer. From leafhoppers in alfalfa, to peak flight of western... Read More

The stakes are higher than ever to control lepidoptera and leafhoppers in the vineyard. With the value of vineyards and demand for high quality fruit increasing, it’s crucial to maintain the upper hand on these profit-sucking pests. Join Issa Qandah, technical service manager for FMC, as he discusses year-round strategies to control lepidoptera and leafhoppers […] The post Ramping Up For Lepidoptera and Leafhoppers In Grapes appeared first on FMC Good to Grow Podcast.

Potato leafhoppers (PLH) are one of the major economic pests of alfalfa capable of causing both yield and quality losses. This podcast covers the biology and life cycle of PLH as well as the proper scouting procedure involving the use of a sweep net to determine PLH numbers. Sweep net sampling allows a grower to determine if PLH are present at economic treatment levels. Rescue treatment options are discussed.

On today’s episode of RealAg Radio: Host, Shaun Haney discusses some feedback sent to the show in relation to autonomous farming; A double shot of the top ag news stories of the day with news lead, Jessika Guse; Brennan Turner, CEO of FarmLead is in to discuss the latest USDA report and the latest in... Read More

Leafhoppers are a super annoying garden pest and there are over 20,000+ types of them! Learn how to prevent, control, and kill them in this episode. Learn More: Leafhopper Pests: How To Kill Off Lurking Cicadellidae Keep Growing, Kevin

Extension Educator Richard Hentschel covers information about leafhoppers on a wide range of trees in the landscape and natural areas, and how they distort and damage annual growth. Also covered is yellow nutsedge, which is appearing in the lawn flower beds and vegetable beds due to the higher moisture levels in the soil this year.

Leafhoppers out the ying-yang, fertility issues, double cropping soybeans, fungicide questions — it’s all in this week’s Word, as Peter Johnson, resident agronomist for RealAgriculture, shares his advice and answers your questions in this update for the week of June 22, 2016. Have a question for Wheat Pete? Call 1-844-540-2014, send him a tweet (@wheatpete),... Read More