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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 ...
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...
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. ...
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...
This publication discusses the source of toxicity, implications for horticulture, juglone sensitivity in plants, plants observed to be sensitive and tolerant to juglone. An illustration of a typical leaf and nut chara...
Controlling Verticillium Wilt: Indiana Peppermint Growers Top Management Practices
As the fourth-largest peppermint-producing state, Indiana peppermint farmers have a strong interest in controlling Verticillium wilt, a destructive mint disease. Using an online survey, Purdue researchers determined find...
Costs and Returns of Producing Wild-Simulated Ginseng in Established Tree Plantations
Forest farming in North America is becoming a popular practice that provides short-term income for owners of new forest plantations while their trees reach maturity. This income diversification is particularly relevan...
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...
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...
Indiana and the 2017 Census of Agriculture
The 2017 Census of Agriculture, data courtesy of the USDA, shows that Indiana seems to be adapting to the changing economic climate: Bigger large farms, more smaller operations, and a positive outlook for the Indiana...
Indiana Cover Crop Recipe: Post Corn, Going to Soybean: Use Cereal Rye
The recipe in this document provides an introductory approach to integrating a cover crop into a corn-soybean rotation. Planting a cover crop ahead of a soybean cash crop is often the easiest way to introduce cover cr...
Indiana Cover Crop Recipe: Post Soybean, Going to Corn: Use Oats/Radish
The recipe in this document provides an introductory approach to integrating a cover crop into a corn-soybean rotation. Often the easiest place to begin is to plant a cover crop ahead of a soybean cash crop following ...
Indiana Organic Grain Production: Cases to Consider
This 9-page publication summarizes advice and themes from seven Indiana farmers involved in organic grain production. It looks at their five farm operations, which were at different points in the organic transition proce...
Managing Cover Crops: An Introduction to Integrating Cover Crops Into a Corn-Soybean Rotation
This publication outlines an introductory approach to integrating cover crops into a corn-soybean cropping system and is intended to help farmers who are new to growing cover crops. It also offers a basic cover crop r...
Managing Cover Crops: Checklist for Integrating Cover Crops Into Your Cropping System
This publication is a checklist of things growers should do as they plan for using cover crops in their operation. It is a companion to Managing Cover Crops: An Introduction to Integrating Cover Crops Into a Corn-Soyb...
Managing Cover Crops: Cover Crops for Modern Cropping Systems
This publication is an introduction to cover crops — it describes cover crop benefits, how to select appropriate covers, common seeding methods, and how to terminate them. It is a companion to Managing Cover Cro...
Managing Cover Crops: Cover Crops for Prevented Planting Acres
This publication briefly describes the benefits of growing cover crops on prevented planting acres and provides guidance for selecting and seeding cover crops on these acres.
Language: English...
Melcast: Melon Disease Forecaster
This publication is targeted towards individuals who operate or consult with large scale commercial muskmelon or watermelon farms in areas where Alternaria leaf blight, anthracnose, and gummy stem blight are common manag...
Midwest Cover Crops Field Guide, third edition
The third edition of this guide includes new photos, expanded information, and more. This popular pocket-size, in-field reference helps readers effectively select, grow, and use cover crops in their farming systems. It w...
Midwest Cover Crops Field Guide, third edition (25/box)
This is a box of 25 copies of our popular in-field reference. The third edition of this guide includes new photos, expanded information, and more. This popular pocket-size, in-field reference helps readers effectively se...
Mint Production and Pest Management in Indiana
This publication provides information about producing mint. Included is information about planting and maintenance, irrigation, harvesting and oil distillation. Pest maintenance is also discussed for weeds, diseases and ...
This publication discusses the history of parsley, cultivars, production and problems, fertiliztion, irrigation and weed control, insect and disease control, harvesting, and postharvest handling. Tables are included li...
Presented here is a procedure for selecting that legume species best suited to a field based on its particular combination of drainage, fertility and pH (degree of acidity)....
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. ...
Substrate versus Fertilizer-based Electrical Conductivity Measurements
Can fertilizer electrical conductivity (EC) measurements substitute for substrate EC measurements? To find out, two Purdue University researchers experimented with four petunia varieties for a publication that is part of...
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...
Sweet Basil: A Production Guide
Describes characteristics of Sweet Basil and gives management tips from planting to harvesting. ...
Temperature Control in Greenhouses
Most greenhouses in the Midwest require temperature control. In this publication, a Purdue University researcher discusses several ways to cool and heat greenhouses. For additional information, see HO-308-W, Heating Requ...
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
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...
Vegetable Prices for the 2019 Market Season
Farmers markets are an increasingly important component of US local food systems. This publication provides weekly prices of the 20 most sold vegetables at Indiana farmers markets during the 2019 market season. Data come...
