Some Tips for Evaluating Corn Hybrid Demonstration Plots

Author: Peter Thomison

This is the time of year when many farmers visit and evaluate hybrid demonstration plots planted by seed companies and county Extension personnel, among others.

Western Bean Cutworm Infestation and Disease Issues

Authors: Andy Michel, Pierce Paul

Reports of ear feeding by western bean cutworm (WBC) have come in at a steady pace over the last few weeks. This is the 3rd consecutive year that we have seen a fair amount of feeding, some of it likely has led to an economic loss.

Important Wheat Management Decisions

Authors: Pierce Paul, Ed Lentz, CCA, Laura Lindsey, Clay Sneller

Among the questions that we have had to answer thus far this season as we get ready to plant wheat are: 1- What are the real dangers of planting wheat after wheat?

Bacterial Leaf Streak: Another New Corn Disease out West, but not yet in Ohio

Author: Pierce Paul

Bacterial leaf streak (BLS), a foliar disease of corn caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas vasicola pv. vasculorum, was reported in the US for the first time in Nebraska and has since been found in several other states out west, including Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois

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C.O.R.N. Newsletter is a summary of crop observations, related information, and appropriate recommendations for Ohio crop producers and industry. C.O.R.N. Newsletter is produced by the Ohio State University Extension Agronomy Team, state specialists at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). C.O.R.N. Newsletter questions are directed to Extension and OARDC state specialists and associates at Ohio State.

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Glen Arnold, CCA

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