Fusarium graminearum is a globally distributed plant pathogen capable of causing plant diseases, Fusarium head blight of wheat and small grains and Gibberella ear rot of corn are two diseases found in Indiana that are caused by this plant pathogen.
Fusarium graminearum is a globally distributed plant pathogen capable of causing plant diseases, Fusarium head blight of wheat and small grains and Gibberella ear rot of corn are two diseases found in Indiana that are caused by this plant pathogen.
The Crop Protection Network (CPN) is a multi-state and international collaboration of Extension specialists and professionals, providing unbiased, research-based crop protection information.
Planting wrapped up last week at the Pinney Purdue Agricultural Center (PPAC) in Wanatah, IN, and the week before at the Agronomic Center for Research and Education (ACRE) in West Lafayette, so our two main Purdue Corn Team research sites are in the ground and growing.
I am already getting questions on tar spot management as we finish planting corn here in Indiana.
Most of the best article ideas come from observations in the field.
Wheat has reached dough stage (Feekes 11.2) in our research plots in Southern Indiana.
Precipitation in May has varied tremendously, but most of the state has generally been on the dry side.
Annual ryegrass has been rearing its ugly head from a weediness perspective as of late.
Tracking plant growth and pest development is essential for timely decisions throughout the growing season.
Southern Indiana took the lion’s share of precipitation in April with some locations getting over twice the amount of rain than normal for that month.
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