| Fritz Breitenbach is an
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist, for the University
of Minnesota Extension Service. Breitenbach is responsible for
program development and delivery related to IPM issues in Minnesota.
He works to bring in-depth expertise, research, and educational
programs to these IPM issues. He employs multiple delivery systems
to educate producers and other agricultural professionals via
seminars, workshops or field schools. He also collaborates with
University faculty and others on applied research.
Education:
- M.S., Entomology,
University of Missouri-Columbia
- B.S., Integrated Pest Management,
University of Missouri-Columbia
Areas of Expertise:
- Integrated Pest Management
- Agronomy
- Pest Identification
Research:
SE Minnesota Research and Demonstration Summary 2003
I. Variety Trials
- Comparison of Bt corn hybrids and their isoline hybrids
at Potsdam and Spring Grove, Minnesota in 2003.
- Comparison of corn hybrids at Spring Grove, Minnesota in
2003.
- 2003 Minnesota Hybrid Corn Silage Performance Trials
- Special Use Soybean Variety Trials
- 2003 Roundup Ready Soybean Variety Test
- Potato Leafhopper Resistant Alfalfa Variety Trial
II. Herbicide Evaluations
A. Corn
- Comparison of the performance Option and Equip alone and
in combination with other herbicides for weed control in corn
at Rochester, MN in 2003.
- Comparison of single pass and two-pass sequential weed management
systems for weed control in corn at Potsdam, MN in 2003.
- Evaluation of Balance Pro, Camix, and Lumax for weed control
in corn at Rochester, MN in 2003.
- Evaluation of the performance of KIH-485 for weed control
in corn at Potsdam, MN in 2003.
- Evaluation of the performance of KIH-485 for weed control
in corn at Rochester, MN in 2003.
- Performance of Lumax and Camix compared to other preemegence
herbicide programs in corn at Rochester, MN in 2003.
- Performance of Steadfast and Lumax applied with and without
AMS for weed control in corn at Rochester, MN in 2003.
- Weed management systems in corn at Potsdam, MN in 2003.
B. Soybean
- Comparison of glyphosate products for weed control in soybean
at Rochester, MN in 2003
- Comparison of the performance of Touchdown and Roundup Weathermax
to Flexstar plus Fusion herbicide programs in soybeans at
Potsdam, MN in 2003.
- Comparison of performance of Extreme and Roundup WeatherMax
programs for weed control in soybean at Potsdam, MN in 2003.
- Herbicide performance in soybeans at Potsdam, MN in 2003
- 2003 Soybean Herbicide Evaluation - Morris, Potsdam, Lamberton
& Waseca III.
Other Research
- Impact of planting date on grain yield, protein, and oil
content of soybeans at Rochester, MN in 2003.
- Pest Management Assessment for Field Corn in SE Minnesota
- Soybean Aphid Update - 2003 Musings
- 2003 YieldGard Rootworm Corn Hybrid Comparison for SE Minnesota
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Contact Information
Telephone: 507-280-2870
Fax: 507-280-2872
E-mail: breit004@umn.edu
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