- Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 1
- Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 2 and Handling Herbicides in the Heat
- Harvesting Onions and Potatoes
00:01:05 – Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 1: Beginning the show is Kelsey Andersen Onofre, K-State wheat pathologist; Anthony Zukoff, K-State Extension entomogist; and Sarah Ganske, K-State weed specialist, as they discuss the wheat streak mosaic virus complex and the importance of controlling volunteer wheat.
00:12:05 – Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 2 and Handling Herbicides in the Heat: They also continue the show before Sarah individually chats about how hot weather can impact herbicide applications.
Wheat Streak Mosaic Publication
Herbicide Applications and High Temperatures
00:23:05 – Harvesting Onions and Potatoes: K-State horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, wraps the show explaining when onions and potato plants are ready to harvest and some best practices for harvesting and storing them once they’ve been harvested.
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