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Questions and Answers about Drainage Water Management for the Midwest
This 8-page publication answers 27 frequently asked questions about drainage water management for Midwest corn and soybean cropping systems. Drainage water management is one strategy to reduce the nitrate loads in draina...
Corn Disease Management: Storing Mycotoxin-affected Grain
This publication outlines how to manage stored grain affected by mycotoxins, which are chemicals associated with certain ear rot diseases. The publication was developed by the Crop Protection Network, which includes auth...
Corn Disease Management: Using Atoxigenics to Manage Aflatoxin
This publication describes how certain products (called atoxigenics) can help manage aflatoxin levels in corn. Aflatoxin is a dangerous mycotoxin associated with Aspergillus ear rot. The authors also recommend when such ...
Soybean Disease Management: Soybean Seed Treatments: Issues that Emerge When Plant's Don't
Every disease-control product has limitations and may not always work the way it is intended. This publication answers some common questions that emerge when soybean plants do not. This publication was created by the Cro...
A Soybean Postemergence Herbicide Failed to Perform
A number of questions arise when considering whether to make a second herbicide treatment in soybeans, including:
- Do I spray as soon as I notice that too many weeds are still green?
- Do I let injured weeds ...
Soybean Disease Management: Soybean Stem Zone Lines: Fact and Fiction
Soybean stem lines are associated with Diaporthe-Phomopsis disease complex. This publication explores what stem lines can indicate and what they do not indicate. This publication was created by the Crop Protection Networ...
Utilizing Inoculants in a Corn-Soybean Rotation
Soybean relies on a specific species of bacteria, Bradyrhizobium japonicum, to fix atmospheric nitrogen. This publication explores how this symbiotic relationship works and how inoculating these microbes can affect soybe...
Sulfur deficiency in corn, soybean, alfalfa, and wheat
Sulfur deficiency is occurring more frequently in Indiana and Michigan field crops due to decreased sulfur deposition from the atmosphere, increased crop removal due to higher yields, and adoption of cropping practices t...
Corn and Soybean Crop Depredation by Wildlife
wildlife damage to field crops is a widespread concern, and the control of wildlife damage to crops is an important component of wildlife management. But given the economic and social importance of both agriculture and ...
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...
Applied Weed Science for the Field Scout (2021)
This fully illustrated publication is a resource for identifying weeds and understanding herbicide injury to crops. It provides photos and identification tips for 50 weed species found in Midwest agronomic production sys...
Applied Weed Science for the Field Scout (2021) - Box of 25
This is a box of 25 copies of the guide. This fully illustrated publication is a resource for identifying weeds and understanding herbicide injury to crops. It provides photos and identification tips for 50 weed species ...
Diseases of Soybean: Brown Stem Rot
Brown stem rot is considered a minor disease problem in the North Central Region, but in severely infected soybean plantings it can cause up to 30 percent yield loss. This publication examines the symptoms and disease cy...
Differentiating 2, 4-D and Dicamba Injury on Soybeans
This publication discusses and describes the differences between 2,4-D and dicamba symptomology on soybeans. The objective of this publication is to help farmers and Ag professionals to accurately diagnose herbicide o...
Differentiating 2, 4-D and Dicamba Injury on Soybeans
This publication discusses and describes the differences between 2,4-D and dicamba symptomology on soybeans. The objective of this publication is to help farmers and Ag professionals to accurately diagnose herbicide o...
Diseases of Soybean: White Mold
White mold, also called Sclerotinia stem rot, is considered a minor disease in Indiana, but can significantly damage fields throughout most of the northern states. It favors cool, wet conditions during early reproductive...
Nematologist Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) is a pest that has had a considerable impact on soybeans in Indiana. This publication covers the biology and life cycle of SCN. It also provides information on sampling, manag...
In 2000, a new insect, soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura, was discovered in soybean fields in many areas of the Midwest, including Indiana. Since its discovery it has caused significant damage to Indiana soybean fi...
Grain Drill Metering Systems and the Need for Calibration
This five-page publication explains that calibrating a soybean grain drill becomes more important as the cost of soybean seed increases. It cites other advantages of calibration, explains how to perform such a calibratio...
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
This publication summarizes the efforts and impacts that the Crop Protection Network had in 2016.
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Each year, plant pathologists around the North Central region coordinate their efforts to document disease-related losses in soybean yields across the region. This publication documents the impact of major diseases on...
Scouting for Common Soybean Seed Diseases
This publication provides images, symptoms, and general management strategies for soybean seed diseases. The publication was developed by the Crop Protection Network, which includes authors from land-grant universities a...
Scouting for Soybean Stem Diseases
This publication provides images, symptoms, and general management strategies for soybean stem diseases. The publication was developed by the Crop Protection Network, which includes authors from land-grant universities a...
Soybean Disease Management: Soybean Vein Necrosis Virus
This publication examines the symptoms of soybean vein necrosis virus (SVNV), describes how SVNV differs from several other plant problems that may look like SVNV, and provides other scouting information. The publication...
Soybean Disease Management: Charcoal Rot
This publication examines the symptoms of charcoal rot in soybean, describes how charcoal rot differs from several other diseases that may look like it, provides other scouting information, and management recommendations...
Soybean Disease Management: Stem Canker
This publication examines the symptoms of stem canker, describes how stem canker differs from several other plant problems that may look like stem canker, and provides other scouting information. The publication was crea...
Soybean Disease Management: Pod and Stem blight and Phomopsis Seed Decay
This publication examines the symptoms of pod stem blight and phomopsis seed decay, describes how pod stem blight differs from several other plant problems that may look like pod stem blight, and provides other scouting ...
Soybean Disease Management: Soybean Seedling Diseases
This publication examines the symptoms of important soybean seedling diseases, describes how other plant problems may resemble seedling diseases, and provides management recommendations. The publication was created by th...
Scouting for Soybean Seedling Diseases and Disorders
This brochure is a quick guide to help you scout for and identify common soybean seedling disorders. Disorders include Fusarium root rot, pre-emergence herbicides, planting issues, and Rhizoctonia seedling blight. the...
Scouting for White Mold in Soybean
This publication is a quick-reference that provides images, symptoms, and general management strategies for white mold in soybean. The publication was developed by the Crop Protection Network, which includes authors from...
Soybean Disease Management: Sudden Death Syndrome
This publication examines the symptoms of sudden death syndrome (SDS), describes conditions favorable for the disease, explains how SDS differs from several other plant problems that may look like SDS, and recommends man...
Scouting for Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybean
This publication is a quick-reference that provides images, symptoms, and general management strategies for sudden death syndrome in soybean. The publication was developed by the Crop Protection Network, which includes a...
Diseases of Soybean: Root Knot Nematode
Root knot nematodes cause major damage in soybean in the southern United States, and are a notorious problem because of their wide host range. This publication examines the symptoms or root knot nematode damage, how nema...
Crop Protection Network: 2017 Impact
This publication summarizes the efforts and impacts that the Crop Protection Network had in 2017.
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...Crop Management: Factors to Consider Before Using a Soybean Seed Treatment
This publication describes the factors you should consider to help you make the right soybean seed treatment decisions for your operation. It also explores the three major types of seed treatments: fungicides, insecti...
Crop Management: Considerations for Selecting Soybean Varieties
This publication describes the main factors you should consider when selecting which soybean variety to plant.
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Pages: 4
Language: Eng...
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...
This guide provides an overview of the current knowledge of fungicides and their use on field crops. This comprehensive book combines past knowledge about fungicides with recent developments in the realm of field crop fu...
Estimating Corn & Soybean Residue Cover
This publication shows corn and soybean producers who use conservation tillage methods how they can estimate and manage crop residue cover....
Precautions for Using Dicamba Herbicides in Xtend® Soybeans
This publication describes some of the issues associated with dicamba applications and how growers can manage them.
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Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana - 2019 (PDF)
This report is a summary of applied field crop pathology research trials conducted in 2019 under the direction of the Purdue Field Crop Pathology program in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue Universi...
Soybean Production Systems: Where Do Indiana Soybean Producers Sell?
Soybean producers' market alternatives may have a major impact on their income. This publication uses survey data of Indiana soybean producers to identify and understand the types of markets available to them as well as ...
The Effectiveness of Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments in Soybean
Neonicotinoid insecticides offer a wide range of potential applications, and they have become very popular as seed treatments. But are such treatments warranted? This publication summarizes the current research about neo...
Soybean Disease Management: Frogeye Leaf Spot
Frogeye leaf spot is a common disease in the United States and Ontario. This publication examines the disease, including symptoms and other conditions that may be similar. It also recommends ways to manage the disease...
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...
Soybean Production Systems: Forward Pricing Practices of Indiana Soybean Producers
To find out how common forward pricing practices are in Indiana Purdue Extension surveyed Indiana soybean producers representing various farm sizes and regions. This publication discusses that survey's findings with resp...
Soybean Production Systems: Plant Populations and Seedling Rates for Soybeans
Seeding rate, plant population, and row spacing are tied together. If the population is too high, plants compete with each other and often lodge. If the population is too low, a producer is wasting growing space and lo...
Soybean Production Systems: Thin Soybean Stands: Should I Replant, Fill In, or Leave Them Alone?
One of the most difficult early -season management questions that soybean growers ask is...
USDA Grading Standards and Moisture Conversion Table for Soybeans
This publication provides soybean price discount schedules currently used by local and terminal elevators and processors in Indiana, official USDA grade standards for soybeans, and a moisture conversion table....
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...
Protecting Pollinators: Protecting Pollinators in Agronomic Crop Production
Although agronomic crops do not require pollinators to produce a crop, foraging bees are extremely likely to pass over or near agronomic crop fields in Indiana and states with similar cropping practices. As a result, ...
2024 Corn & Soybean Field Guide
The 2024 edition of this pocket-size, in-field reference provides detailed and descriptive information for corn and soybean producers. Other topics include identifying and managing insect, disease, and weeds; diagnosing ...
2024 Corn & Soybean Field Guide (25/box)
This is a box of 25 copies of our popular in-field reference. The 2024 edition of this pocket-size, in-field reference provides detailed and descriptive information for corn and soybean producers. Other topics include id...
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...
Field Crops: Soybean Insect Control Recommendations - 2015
This publication lists insect pests that attack soybean crops and suggests insecticides and chemicals for their control, along with suggested amounts, timing, and placement of application.
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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
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...
Diseases of Soybean: Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Soybean Seedling Diseases
This publication provides a table that includes the most widely marketed fungicide products to control common seedling diseases in soybean. It was updated in January 2021...
Soybean Disease Management: Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Soybean Foliar Diseases
This publication provides a table that includes the most widely marketed fungicide products to control common foliar diseases in soybean. It was updated in February 2021. ...
Drying Soybeans Requires Special Considerations
This two-page publication entitled, "Drying Soybeans Requires Special Considerations" discusses the need to reduce moisture content in soybeans to a safe storage level. Enclosed is a short review of some tips when usi...
Preparing for the 1992 Corn and Soybean Crops
This grain quality fact sheet has information about preparing for fall harvest, including establishing a harvest strategy, determining crop drying needs, and maintaining a good storage management routine....
Frost Risk of the 1996 Indiana Soybean Crop
This three-page publication entitled, "Frost Risk of the 1996 Indiana Soybean Crop" deals with the amount of risk for soybean crops. Extremely late-planted fields were few and only 10-15% of the crop is at risk. Tabl...
Harvesting, Drying, and Storing Frost-Damaged Corn and Soybeans
This eight-page publication entitled, "Harvesting, Drying, and Storing Frost-Damaged Corn and Soybeans" discusses frost damage. How far along the plant was when frost occurred reflects on how best to treat the corn and...
This three-page publication entitled, "Quality Grain Needs TLC" covers breeding efforts and how they continue to increase. Specific traits have been genetically altered for certain purposes including snack food manuf...
Diseases of Soybean: Frogeye Leaf Spot
Frogeye leaf spot is an important foliar disease in hot, humid regions of the United States. The most common initial symptoms are small, yellow spots on the leaves that eventually enlarge to a diameter of about 1/4 inch....
An Overview of Specialty Corn & Soybean Production in Indiana
Specialty grains and oilseeds have a long tradition as part of Indiana's crop mix. This publication addresses questions such as the number of acres devoted to specialty grains in Indiana, the differences in growing speci...
Management Considerations for Relay Intercropping: II. Soybean
Intercropping involves planting soybeans into standing wheat before wheat is harvested. This publication discusses best management practices for soybeans that are intercropped, including variety selection, seed coatings,...
Seed Requirement Table for Desired Soybean Populations
Seed requirement table intended as a general guide to assure establishment of acceptance soybean populations....
For many years, N recommendations in the Midwest were based on achieving a specific corn yield goal (if you want so many bushels per acre, apply so much N). This began to change in 2006. As growers consider adopting thes...
1996 Indiana Soybean Composition Data
This two-page publication entitled, "1996 Indiana Soybean Composition Data" discusses specific traits of grains and oilseeds that have been genetically developed for various purposes. Grain quality is defined in terms...
Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana - 2020
This is a report summary of our 2020 applied field crop pathology research trials conducted in Indiana. ...