Skip Navigation

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

UNL Today

Robert Harveson, Specialty Crop Specialist


 

Crop Watch

Jackson, T. A., and Harveson, R. M. 2006. Goss’s Wilt and Blight Reported inWestern Nebraska  Crop Watch, August 11, 2006.

Harveson, R. M. 2005. Sunflower diseases in Nebraska. Crop Watch, May 20, 2005.

Harveson, R. M. 2003. Ascochyta blight in chickpeas. Crop Watch, July 9, 2003.


 

Extension Publications

Harveson, R. M. 2007. Aphanomyces Root Rot of Sugar Beet. NebGuide (revised) G1407.

Harveson, R. M. 2007. Cercospora Leaf Spot of Sugar Beet. NebGuide (revised) G1753.

Harveson, R. M. 2007. Ascochyta Blight of Chickpeas in Nebraska. NebGuide (revised) G1676.

Harveson, R. M. 2007. The Relationship of Dry Bean and Sugar Beet Pathogens with Common Weeds in Nebraska Production Fields. NebGuide G1678.

Harveson, R. M. 2007. Rhizopus Head Rot of Sunflower in Nebraska. NebGuide (revised) G1677.

Harveson, R. M., Schwartz, H. F., and Steadman, J. R. 2007. Rust of Dry Bean. NebGuide (revised) G1766.

Harveson, R. M., Steadman, J. R., and Schwartz, H. F. 2007. White mold of Dry Bean. NebGuide (revised) G1786.

Harveson, R. M. 2007. New disease and pest monitoring system for dry beans being tested in Nebraska. The Bean Bag, harvest issue, 2007.

Harveson, R. M. 2007. New hosts for bacterial wilt of dry beans? The Bean Bag, spring issue, 2007.

Harveson, R. M. 2007. Rhizoctonia present in some bean fields this year. The Bean Bag, harvest issue, 2007.

Harveson, R. M. 2007. Using good fungi to protect sugar beets from bad fungi. Scottsbluff Star Herald, June 2007.

Jackson, T. and Harveson, R. M., and Vidaver, A. K. 2007. Goss’s Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight of Corn. NebGuide G1675.

Lyon, D., Burgener, P., Harveson, R., Hein, G., and Hergert, G. 2007. Growing Safflower in Nebraska. NebGuide G1702.

Urrea, C. A., Steadman, J. R., Schild, J., Lindgren, D. T., Harveson, R. M., Khu, D.-M., Carlson, C. C., and Hawley, R. 2007. Breeding great northern, pinto beans for multiple disease resistance with high performance, and screening exoctic dry bean germplasm in western Nebraska. The Bean Bag, summer issue, 2007.

Urrea, C. A., Harveson, R. M., Frickel, G., and Khu, D.-M.  2007.  Chickpea (Garbanzo bean) adaptation to western Nebraska. The Bean Bag, spring issue, 2007.

Krall, J. M., Miller, S. D., Cecil, J. T., Bastion, C., Foulke, T., Baltensperger, D D., Harveson, R. M., Burgener, P. A., Hergert, G. W., Hein, G. L., Lyon, D. J., Nleya, T., Rickertson, J., Blodgett, S. 2006. Pea production in the High Plains. EC187.

Harveson, R. M. 2006. Diseases and disease control. Page 17 in: Chicory Production Guide. J. A. Smith, R. G. Wilson, eds. Published by University of Nebraska, Cooperative Extension, EC161.

Harveson, R. M. 2006. Bacterial diseases of dry beans in the Central High Plains. Scottsbluff Star Herald, April 2006.

Harveson, R. M. 2006. Learning to distinguish and differentiate between dry bean Diseases. The Bean Bag, summer, 2006.

Harveson, R. M. 2006. Why Should I Learn to Distinguish Between Dry Bean Diseases? The Bean Bag, Bean Day Special Issue, 2006.

Harveson, R. M. 2006. Using a Pre-Plant Soil Test for Estimating Sugar Beet Root Diseases. The Sugar beet Grower, November-December, 2006.

Harveson, R. M., and Jackson, T. A. 2006. Goss’ Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight of Corn – Reappearance of an Old Disease in the Central High Plains. Scottsbluff Star Herald, October 2006.

Urrea, C. A., Khu, D.-M., Harveson, R. M., Steadman, J. R., and Schild, J. 2006. Breeding great northern and pinto beans for multiple disease resistance with high performance, and screening exoctic dry bean germplasm in western Nebraska.The Bean Bag, harvest issue, 2006.

Urrea, C. A., Khu, D. M., Harveson, R. M., and Baltensperger, D.D. 2006. Selecting for and improving chickpea adaptation to western Nebraska. The Bean Bag, harvest issue, 2006.

Wegulo, S. N., Klein, R. N., and Harveson, R. M. 2006. Tan Spot Disease of Wheat. NebGuide G429.

Harveson, R. M. 2005. Comparison of dryland and irrigated wheat diseases. Wheat Technology Conference Proceedings, University of Nebraska – Sidney, NE.

Harveson, R. M. 2005. Cercospora alert system and soil testing for disease presence. Sugar beet PROFIT – 2004 Report of Demonstration Results. MP 84, University of Nebraska, Cooperative Extension.

Harveson, R. M. 2005. Bacterial wilt of dry beans: re-emergence of an old disease. The Bean Bag, Planting Issue, 2005.

Harveson, R. M., Vidaver, A. K., and Schwartz, H. F. 2005. Bacterial wilt of dry beans in western Nebraska. NebGuide G05-1562-A

Harveson, R. M., Watkins, J. E., Giesler, L. J., and Chaky, J. L. 2005. Dry Bean Disease Profiles I (Foliar and Bacterial Diseases). EC05-1893.

Harveson, R. M., Watkins, J. E., Giesler, L. J., and Chaky, J. L. 2005. Dry Bean Disease Profiles II (Fungal Root Rot and Wilt Diseases). EC05-1894.

Baltensperger, D. D., Lyon, D. J., Burgener, P. A., Hein, G. L., Harveson, R. M., Yonts, C. D., Margheim, J. F., Frickle, G. E., and Foster, G. J. 2004. Brown Mustard Production. University of Nebraska, Cooperative Extension, EC04-183.

Harveson, R. M. 2004. A New Predictive Technique for Sugar Beet Root Diseases. Scottsbluff Star Herald, February, 2004.

Harveson, R. M. 2004. Bacterial wilt of dry beans: new or revisited disease? Scottsbluff Star Herald, December, 2004.

Harveson, R. M. 2004. Leaf Rust Primary Cause for Yellow Wheat in western Nebraska. Scottsbluff Star Herald, November, 2004.

Margheim, J. F., Baltensperger, D. D., Wilson, R. G., Lyon, J. L., Hein, G. L., Harveson, R. M., Burgener, P. A., Krall, J. M., Cecil, J. T., Rickertsen, J. R., Merrigan, A. P., Watson, M. H., and Hansen, B. J. 2004. Chickpea production in the High Plains. University of Nebraska, Cooperative Extension, EC04-183

Nielsen, E. L., Baltensperger, D. D., Margheim, J. J., Shearman, R. C. Burgener, P. A., Blumenthal, J. M., Harveson, R. M., Hein, G. L., Wilson, R. G., and Vogel, K. P. 2004. Irrigated Production of Warm-Season Grass Seed in the High Plains. NebGuide G03-1531-A.

Giesler, L. J., Stack, J. P., Watkins, J. E., Harveson, R. M., and Chaky, J. L. 2003. Alfalfa Disease Profiles, Extension Circular EC03-1887.

Harveson, R. M., Stack, J. P., Watkins, J. E., Giesler, L. J., and Chaky, J. L. 2003. Sugar Beet Disease Profiles I (Fungal Root Rots). EC03-1885-S.

Harveson, R. M., Stack, J. P., Watkins, J. E. Giesler, L. J., and Chaky, J. L. 2003. Sugar Beet Disease Profiles II (Foliar, Viral, and Nematode Diseases). EC03-1886-S.

Harveson, R. M. 2003. Cercospora Leaf Spot in Sugar Beet. Scottsbluff Star Herald, July 15, 2003.

Harveson, R. M. Panhandle Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab. Scottsbluff Star Herald, August 6, 2003.

Harveson, R. M., and Steadman, J. R. 2003. Be prepared for chickpea and dry bean diseases in 2003. The Bean Bag, summer, 2003.

Stack, J. P., Giesler, L. J.., Harveson, R. M., Watkins, J. E., and Chaky, J. L. 2003. Ear Rots and Grain Molds in Corn Disease Profiles. EC03-1888.

Watkins, J. E., Harveson, R. M., Stack, J. P., Giesler, J. L., and Chaky, J. L. 2003. Wheat Disease Profiles I. EC03-1884-S.

Watkins, J. E., Harveson, R. M., Giesler, J. L., and Chaky, J. L. 2003. Wheat Disease Profiles II. EC03-1889.


 

Research Publications

Harveson, R. M., and Vidaver, A. K. 2007. First Report of the Natural Occurrence of Soybean Bacterial Wilt Isolates Pathogenic to Dry Beans in Nebraska. Online. Plant Health Progress, doi: 10.1094/PHP-2007-0822-01-BR.

Harveson, R. M., Windels, C. E., Smith, J. A., Brantner, J. R., Cattanach, A. W., Giles, J. F., Hubbell, L., and Cattanach, N. R. 2007. Fungicide Registration and a Small Niche Market: A Case History of Hymexazol Seed Treatment and the U. S. Sugar Beet Industry. Plant Disease 91: 780-790.

Jackson, T. A., Harveson, R. M., and Vidaver, A. K. 2007. Reemergence of Goss’s Wilt and Blight of Corn to the Central High Plains. Online. Plant Health Progress, doi: 10.1094/PHP-2007-0919-01-BR.

Harveson, R. M., and Schwartz, H. F. 2007. Bacterial Diseases of Dry Edible Beans in the Central High Plains. Plant Health Progress, doi: 10.1094/PHP-2007-0125-01- DG.

Harveson, R. M. 2007. Predicting Disease Severity for Sugar Beet Root Rots Using a Pre-Plant Soil Disease Assay. Proceedings for the ASSBT 34th Biennial Meetings 197-202.

Harveson, R. M., Carlson, C. C., and Nielsen, K. A. 2007. Evaluating sugar beet cultivars against multiple pathogens under natural conditions in Nebraska, 2006. Report No. 1: FC111.

Harveson, R. M., Nielsen, K. A., and Carlson, C. C. 2007. Response of sugar beet breeding lines to natural infections from multiple pathogens in Nebraska, 2006. Report No. 1: VO21.

Harveson, R. M., Carlson, C. C., and Nielsen, K. A. 2007. Response of sugar beet cultivars to natural infections from multiple pathogens in Nebraska, 2006. Report No. 1: VO22.

Smith, J. A., Yonts, C, D., Harveson, R. M., Wilson, R. G., and Hein, G. L. 2007. 30 inch vs. 18 inch Row Sugarbeet Production: Nebraska Research and Grower Experiences. Proceedings for the ASSBT 34th Biennial Meetings 80-89.

Harveson, R. M. 2006. Identifying and distinguishing seedling and root rot diseases of sugar beets. Plant Health Progress, doi: 10.1094/PHP-2006-0915-01-DG.

Harveson, R. M., Schwartz, H. F., Vidaver, A. K., Lambrecht, P. A. and Otto, K. 2006. New Outbreaks of Bacterial Wilt of Dry Beans in Nebraska Observed from Field Infections. Plant Dis. 90: 681.

Harveson, R. M., Urrea, C. A., Baltensperger, D. D. 2006. Evaluating fungicide seed treatments for season-long control of Ascochyta blight on chickpeas in Nebraska, 2005. Fung. Nem. Tests. Report No. 61: ST027.

Baltensperger, D. D., Lyon, D. Harveson, R. Hergert, G., Burgener, P. Krall, J., Booker. W., and Wilson, R. 2005. Sunflower production in limited irrigation cropping systems in the High Plains. On-line publication for National Sunflower Association Research Forum. 4 pp.

Harveson, R. M., and Baltensperger, D. D. 2005. Response of chickpea lines to natural infections of Ascochyta blight in western Nebraska. Biol. Cult. Tests Control Plant Dis. Report No. 20: FC 007.

Harveson, R. M., Smith, J. A., and Stroup, W. W. 2005. Improving root health and yield of dry beans in the Nebraska Panhandle with a new technique for reducing soil compaction. Plant Dis. 89: 279-284.

Harveson, R. M. 2004. Widespread occurrence of the perfect stage of powdery mildew caused by Erisyphe polygoni on sugar beets in Nebraska. Plant Dis. 88: 1049.

Stump, W. L., Franc, G. D., Harveson, R. M., and Wilson, R. G. 2004. Strobilurin fungicide timing for Rhizoctonia root and crown rot suppression in sugarbeet. Sugar Beet Res. 41: 17-37.

Harveson, R. M., and Blehm, E. S. 2003. Comparing protectant and systemic fungicides using different application timings for management of Cercospora leafspot in the Nebraska Panhandle. Proc. of 1st Joint IIRB-ASSBT Congress 871-875.

Harveson, R. M., and Carlson, C. C. 2003. Response of sugar beet cultivars to Aphanomyces and Rhizoctonia root rots under optimum conditions. Proc. of 1st Joint IIRB-ASSBT Congress 865-869.

Lyon, D. J., Baltensperger, D. D., Blumenthal, J. M., Burgener, P. A., and Harveson, R. M. 2004. Eliminating summer fallow reduces winter wheat yields, but not necessarily system profitability. Crop Science 44: 855-860.

Harveson, R. M., Kimbrough, J. W., and Hopkins, D. L. 2002. Novel use of a pyrenomycetous mycoparasite for management of Fusarium wilt of watermelon. Plant Dis. 86: 1025-1030.

Harveson, R. M., and Rush, C. M. 2002. The influence of irrigation management and cultivar blends on the severity of multiple root diseases in sugar beets. Plant Dis. 86: 901-908.

Harveson, R. M. 2002. A severe outbreak of Ascochyta blight of chickpeas in western Nebraska. Plant Dis. 86: 698.

Harveson, R. M. 2002. A new soilborne disease of dry, edible beans in western Nebraska. Plant Dis. 86: 1051.

Harveson, R. M., Hein, G. L., Smith, J. A., Wilson, R. G., and Yonts, C. D. 2002. An integrated approach to cultivar evaluation and selection for improving sugar beet profitability: a successful case study for the Central High Plains. Plant Dis. 86: 192-204.


 

Book Chapters

Harveson, R. M. 2008. Multiple (15) chapters in Compendium of Beet Diseases and Insects, edited by R. M. Harveson, L. E. Hanson, and G. L. Hein, eds. APSPress, St.Paul, MN, ?? pp. (In preparation – American Phytopathological Society).

Schwartz, H. F., Franc, G. D., Hanson, L. E, and Harveson, R. M. 2005. Diseases. Pages 109-143: In Dry Bean Production and Pest Management. H. F. Schwartz, M. A. Brick, R. M. Harveson, and G. D. Franc, eds. In cooperation with the University of Nebraska, and University of Wyoming. Published by Colorado State University, Bulletin 562A, 166 pp.

Harveson, R. M., and Yuen, G. 2005. Fusarium root rot. Pages 13-15 in: Compendium of Bean Diseases. H. F. Schwartz, J. R. Steadman, R. Hall, and R. L. Forster, eds. APS Press, St. Paul, MN, 109 pp.

Harveson, R. M. 2005. Phymatotrichum root rot. Page 16 in: Compendium of Bean Diseases. H. F. Schwartz, J. R. Steadman, R. Hall, and R. L. Forster, eds. APS Press, St. Paul, MN, 109 pp.

Harveson, R. M. 2005. Pythium diseases. Pages 17-19 in: Compendium of Bean Diseases. H. F. Schwartz, J. R. Steadman, R. Hall, and R. L. Forster, eds. APS Press, St. Paul, MN, 109 pp.

Harveson, R. M. 2005. Southern blight. Pages 20-21 in: Compendium of Bean Diseases. H. F. Schwartz, J. R. Steadman, R. Hall, and R. L. Forster, eds. APS Press, St. Paul, MN, 109 pp.

Harveson, R. M. 2005. Stem rot. Pages 21-22 in: Compendium of Bean Diseases. H. F. Schwartz, J. R. Steadman, R. Hall, and R. L. Forster, eds. APS Press, St. Paul, MN, 109 pp.