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Adoption of Agricultural Conservation Practices: Insights from Research and Practice
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Adoption of Agricultural Conservation Practices: Insights from Research and Practice

Because agriculture dominates the Midwestern landscape, it has a huge impact on environmental quality. Agricultural producers are often advised to adopt practices that help to reduce the impact of agriculture on the e...

Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana - 2021
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Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana - 2021

This report is a summary of applied field crop pathology research trials conducted in 2021 under the direction of the Purdue Field Crop Pathology program in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue Universi...

Common Small Grain Insects
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Common Small Grain Insects

Provides photos and brief descriptions of various insect pests of small grain crops.

Format: PDF.

Pages: 2.

Language: English.

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Corn Disease Management: Tar Spot
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Corn Disease Management: Tar Spot

This publication discusses our current knowledge of tar spot, describes diseases commonly confused with the disease, and...

Crop Management:  Cover Crop Do's and Don't's
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Crop Management: Cover Crop Do's and Don't's

When it comes to cover crops, there are a lot of facts myths about weed, insect, and disease management. This publication provides basic information about using cover crops in your cropping system. The publication was...

Crop Management: Cover Crop Do's and Don't's
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Crop Management: Cover Crop Do's and Don't's

This item is intended only for extension offices or businesses who want to hand out copies at meetings. When it comes to cover crops, there are a lot of facts myths about weed, insect, and disease management. This pu...

Crop Protection Network: 2015 Impact
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Crop Protection Network: 2015 Impact

This publication summarizes the effort and impacts that the Crop Protection Netwo rk had in 2015.

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Crop Protection Network: 2016 Impact
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Crop Protection Network: 2016 Impact

This publication summarizes the efforts and impacts that the Crop Protection Network had in 2016.

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Crop Protection Network: 2017 Impact
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Crop Protection Network: 2017 Impact

This publication summarizes the efforts and impacts that the Crop Protection Network had in 2017.

Format: PDF

Pages: 1

Language: English

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Crop Protection Network: An Infrastructure for Multi-state Extension Efforts
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Crop Protection Network: An Infrastructure for Multi-state Extension Efforts

This publication outlines the purpose and mission of the Crop Protection Network, a multi-state and international collaboration of university and provincial extension specialists and public and private professionals w...

Diseases of Wheat: Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Wheat Diseases
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Diseases of Wheat: Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Wheat Diseases

This publication provides a table that includes the most widely marketed fungicide products to control common diseases in wheat. It was updated in April 2016.

Format: PDF.

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Diseases of Wheat: Fusarium Head Blight (Head Scab)
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Diseases of Wheat: Fusarium Head Blight (Head Scab)

In Indiana, Fusarium head blight of wheat (FHB), periodically causes significant yield loss and reduced grain quality. The disease also produces mycotoxins, which are chemicals that are toxic to humans and livestock. Thi...

Diseases of Wheat: Revised Fungicide Spray Recommendations for Fusarium Head Blight
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Diseases of Wheat: Revised Fungicide Spray Recommendations for Fusarium Head Blight

This publication examines current fungicide timing recommendations for treating Fusarium head blight (head scab) in light of current Purdue research. That research suggests that growers may adjust their application timin...

Diseases of Wheat: Wheat Viruses
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Diseases of Wheat: Wheat Viruses

Each spring, one may commonly observe leaf mottling, yellow streaks, and mosaic discoloration across Indiana wheat fields. These symptoms are often caused by wheat viruses. This publication describes how to distinguish a...

Drying Wheat to Prevent Spoilage and Sprouting
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Drying Wheat to Prevent Spoilage and Sprouting

This grain quality fact sheet has information about drying wheat below 20% grain moistures, above 20% and airflow considerations....

Frequently Asked Questions About Fungicide Resistance in Field Crops
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fungicide Resistance in Field Crops

Fungicide resistance in field crops is a growing problem across the Corn Belt. This publication answers some frequently asked questions about how fungicide resistance develops and how you can manage it. The publicatio...

Head Scab of Wheat
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Head Scab of Wheat

This one-page publication entitled, "Head Scab of Wheat" deals with gibberella, the cause of head scab in wheat. Deoxynivalenol and zearalenone are two mycotoxins possibly produced by head scab. Feeding scabby wheat ...

Identifying Rust Diseases of Wheat and Barley
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Identifying Rust Diseases of Wheat and Barley

Rust diseases of wheat can limit yields in Indiana, especially in susceptible varieties. Early detection and proper identification of rusts are critical for in-season disease management and variety selection. This public...

Is organic right for my grain operation?
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Is organic right for my grain operation?

Domestic demand for organic grains exceeds production. A lack of available information on marketing opportunities, supply and demand volumes, and pricing information might deter some farmers from making the switch. Th...

Management Considerations for Relay Intercropping: I. Wheat
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Management Considerations for Relay Intercropping: I. Wheat

Intercropping involves planting soybeans into standing wheat before wheat is harvested. This publication discusses best management practices for wheat that is for intercropping including variety selection, timing of pla...

Managing Wheat by Growth Stage
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Managing Wheat by Growth Stage

Management decisions in wheat production are growth-stage dependent. Applications of fertilizers, herbicides, and fungicides are most effective and profitable when applied at specific times. This publication describes pr...

Small Grain Disease Management: Optimizing Fungicide Use for Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) and Associated Mycotoxins
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Small Grain Disease Management: Optimizing Fungicide Use for Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) and Associated Mycotoxins

This publication reviews some of the most important factors to consider when applying a fungicide to manage Fusarium head blight (FHB or scab) and mycotoxins.

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Small Grains Disease Management: Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Corn Diseases 2018
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Small Grains Disease Management: Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Corn Diseases 2018

This publication provides a table that includes the most widely marketed fungicide products to control common seedling diseases in wheat. It was updated in May 2018. Formerly Purdue Extension publication BP-162-W.

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Terminating Cover Crops: Successful Annual Ryegrass Termination with Herbicides
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Terminating Cover Crops: Successful Annual Ryegrass Termination with Herbicides

Annual ryegrass has become a popular cover crop choice for growers in Indiana and many other states. Unfortunately, its adaptability, quick establishment, and aggressive growth are also considered to be characteristics o...

Terminating Cover Crops: Successful Cover Crop Termination with Herbicides
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Terminating Cover Crops: Successful Cover Crop Termination with Herbicides

Many cover crop species have characteristics that make them both desirable as cover crops and troublesome weed species. Weedy cover crop escapes not only affect the current production crop, but also can produce seeds and...

Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat & Alfalfa
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Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat & Alfalfa

In this cooperative effort, Extension experts from The Ohio State University, Michigan State University, and Purdue University revamp the original Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Alfalf...

USDA Grading Standards and Moisture Conversion Table for Wheat
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USDA Grading Standards and Moisture Conversion Table for Wheat

This publication gives you information relative to wheat storage, marketing, and processing, namely: l. typical elevator price discount schedules, 2. moisture conversion tables, and 3. USDA official grade standards....

Vomitoxin in Feed Wheat for Hogs
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Vomitoxin in Feed Wheat for Hogs

This one-page publication entitled, "Vomitoxin in Feed Wheat for Hogs" discusses vomitoxin and how it has caused the 1996 wheat crop to be diverted from human food to animal feed. Vomitoxin causes feed refusal and poo...

Wheat Production and Fertilization in Indiana
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Wheat Production and Fertilization in Indiana

Lists recommended varieties and discusses management steps needed to ensure adequate fertilization, proper seedbed preparation,and optimum stand establishment of wheat in Indiana. ...