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Dakota Digest: SDSU Extension has reopened its regional centers.

July 16, 2020

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The North Dakota State University Extension Service has revised its "Flax Production in North Dakota” (A1038) and Growing “Chickpea in North Dakota” (1236) publications.

The flax book covers history and use of flax, plant growth and development, fertilizing, seeding, basic plant adaptation, crop production, variety and field selection, fertilization, seeding, weed control, pest management, harvesting and storage.

The chickpea publication covers basic plant adaptation, crop production, variety and field selection, fertilization, inoculation, seeding, weed control, diseases, insects, rotational benefits and harvesting.

SDSU Extension regional centers reopen

Most South Dakota State University Extension Service’s regional centers reopened July 15.

When visiting the regional centers, follow all current guideline from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and SDSU regarding social distancing and other precautionary health practices.

The Lemmon, S.D. regional center will remain closed due to construction. Staff are available by phone though. All field days will be held online

New cercospora fungicide

Sugarbeet growers throughout the Red River Valley will be able to use BASF’s new Provysol fungicide this year to help control cercospora leaf spot. Powered by the new Revysol fungicide active ingredient, Provysol is the first and only isopropanol azole chemistry that is a truly unique solution for disease control.  

Engineered with a flexible molecule, Provysol fungicide quickly penetrates plants for fast, long-lasting control. The unique isopropanol azole bridge allows the Revysol molecule to customize its shape, allowing for tighter binding at the enzyme site of action for excellent efficacy of even the toughest diseases like cercospora leaf spot in sugarbeets.

Last year it was available to Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative growers under Section 18 labels.

Sources: NDSU Extension Service, SDSU Extension Service and BASF, who are solely responsible for the information provided and are wholly owned by the source. Informa Business Media and all its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.

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