Agronomy

The science of soil management and the production of field crops.

WSU Extension’s Agronomy program can provide educational programming to assist with bio-control of insects and improving crop production and profitability.

Hand Sprayer Calibration Steps Worksheet (PDF)

Links:

Wheat

• Cereal Variety Testing Program
• Pacific Northwest Weed Management Handbook
• WSU Wilke Research and Extension Farm
• Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University
• Pacific Northwest Solutions To Environmental and Economic Problems
• Columbia Plateau Wind Erosion/Air Quality Project
• Washington Grain Alliance
• Central Washington Grain Growers
• Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association
• Washington State Crop Improvement Association

Integrated Weed Management

• Grass Weeds in Wheat
• Pacific Northwest Weed Management Handbook
• Herbicide-Resistant Weeds and Their Management (PDF)
• Plantback Restrictions for Herbicides Used in the Dryland Wheat Production Areas of the Pacific Northwest

Canola

• Biofuels Cropping Systems
• Pacific Northwest Weed Management Handbook
• WSU Wilke Research and Extension Farm
• Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University
• Pacific Northwest Solutions To Environmental and Economic Problems
• Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association
• Washington State Crop Improvement Association
• Canola Council of Canada
• Winter Canola Stand Development

Winter Peas

• Pacific Northwest Weed Management Handbook
• WSU Wilke Research and Extension Farm
• Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University
• Pacific Northwest Solutions To Environmental and Economic Problems
• Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association
• Washington State Crop Improvement Association

Integrated Pest Management

• Cereal Leaf Beetle
• Cereal Leaf Beetle Information
• Wheat Head Army Worm Information
• Wireworm Research and Management

Fertility

• Phosphorus Fertilization
• Dryland Winter Wheat – Eastern Washington Nutrient Management Guide

Canola Insect Pests and Diseases

• Insect Pests (Canola Council of Canada)
• Diseases of Canola
• Department of Primary Industries – Canola Diseases
• IPM World Textbook – Insect Pests of Canola

Pastures and Forages

• Pastures & Forages (WSU Small Farms Team)
• Pacific Northwest Weed Management Handbook
• Pacific Northwest Solutions To Environmental and Economic Problems
• Washington State University Grant-Adams Extension

Farm Management

• Farm Management (WSU School of Economic Sciences)

Weather

• WSU AgWeatherNet