Agronomic Insights
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July 20, 2021
How to Assess Hail Damage
Early hailstorms are usually not as devastating to our corn crop because it is
usually not large enough to sustain substantial damage (out of the ground for less than three weeks) or in some cases has not yet been planted. -
July 20, 2021
Head Scab in Wheat
Each year during grain fill, maturity, and harvest, many questions begin to surface about head diseases. Portions of bleached heads surely get everyone’s attention as the crop begins to show symptoms of Fusarium Head Scab and/or Blight.
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July 20, 2021
Management of Clearfield Sunflowers
Clearfield sunflower, a non-GMO crop was released in 2003. The resistance gene in Clearfield sunflowers was transferred through traditional breeding techniques into commercial sunflowers from a wild population found in Eastern Kansas.
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July 20, 2021
Wildlife Sunflower Planting Recommendations
Planting is perhaps the most important part of establishing a good wildlife plot. For sunflower, good soil to seed contact is important. A firm seedbed is a good foundation for establishing the desired stand and plant population. Good soil moisture is important to even emergence.
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July 20, 2021
Pythium and Rhizoctonia in Soybean Seedlings
With soybean planting completed in some regions, seedlings are emerging in early planted soybean fields.
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July 20, 2021
Fighting Phytophthora in Soybeans
Phytophthora root and stem rot is a common disease in soybeans. It is caused by a fungal pathogen, Phytophthora sojae (P. sojae), which is prevalent in poorly drained soils with high clay content, Ohio and eastern Indiana are known for such soils.