Color-Coding Plant Disease in the Field to Improve Fungicide Timing

Startup company & Purdue harness corn DNA to allow the plant to signal when fungal spores are present on leaves

By Dan Crummett posted on October 10, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

If having the ability to get a 7-10-day early warning on plant disease in your no-till corn crop interests you, that possibility may be in your crop protection arsenal quicker than you think.

5 Management Tips for Early-Planted Soybeans

By Mindy Ward posted on March 23, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Missouri Ruralist

It is no longer a question of whether to plant soybeans early, but what crop management practices will help the crop achieve maximum yield potential.

No-Till Briefs: February 2024

December 26, 2023

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Fire, Electricity Dangerous Methods of Weed Management
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Single Gene Responsible for Herbicide Resistance
Survey Finds Cover Crop Incentives Work
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How Deep Should Corn Be Planted?

December 22, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Purdue University Extension Entomology

The most common seeding depths recommended for corn range between 1.5 and 2 inches deep, and these planting depths can work very well within most conditions. However, certain soil moisture conditions at planting may warrant further examination/change in seeding depth.

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