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Link 2011 Wheat Performance Trials
The purpose of the Ohio Wheat Performance Test is to evaluate wheat varieties, blends, brands, and breeding lines for yield, grain quality and other important performance characteristics. This information gives wheat producers comparative information for selecting the varieties best suited for their production system and market.
Link Soybean Management, Bulletin 827
Soybean insect and disease identification and mangement section from BUlletin 827 our pocket field guide.
Link Corn Management, Bulletin 827
Information on corn management and scouting from Bulletin 827 our field pocket guide.
Link Head Scab Prediction Tool
Fusarium head blight or head scab is caused by the fungus Fusarium graminearum. The disease causes tremendous losses by reducing grain yield and quality in many wheat production regions east of the Rocky Mountains. You can customize the forecast for your region and production practices by clicking on the wheat scab “ tool” from the menu above.
Link Wheat Disease Management in Ohio, Bulletin 785
Effective disease management requires knowledge of the important yield-limiting diseases most likely to occur in Ohio. This bulletin addresses the essential components of the disease symptoms with color images, the environmental factors favoring the disease, the method of transmission and infection, and management options for the major diseases affecting wheat in Ohio.
Link Managing Alfalfa Weevil in Ohio
Entomology factsheet for scouting and control of this early season alfalfa pest.
Link Ohio Corn Performance Trials
The purpose of the Ohio Corn Performance Trial is to evaluate hybids lines for yield, grain quality and other important performance characteristics. Selection should be based on performance from multiple test sites and years.
Link Ohio Soybean Performance Trials
The purpose of the Soybean Performance Trial is to evaluate variety lines for yield, grain quality and other important performance characteristics. Selection should be based on performance from multiple test sites and years.
Link Corn, Soybean, Wheat and Alfalfa Field Guide, Bulletin 827
Looking for a handy guide to take to the field to diagnosis various pest and production problems? This guide is the answer and is new for 2010! You will want one of these guides in the truck and maybe a second in the tractor.
Link Corn Disease Management in Ohio
Bulletin 802 on corn disease management and identification. Printed copies are found in OSU Extension offices or on-line at http://estore.osu-extension.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=1657 for $9.25.
Link Cereal Leaf Beetle of Wheat
Parts of Ohio are seeing economic injury from this pest in wheat. Descriptions and economic thresholds are discussed. Recommendation for control can be found in Insect Pest of Ohio Field Crops.
Link Phytophthora Root Rot of Soybeans
Description, pictures and control recommendations for this economically important disease.
Link Control of Insect Pests of Field Crops
2010 recommendations for insect control in corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. Threshold information, product options and other valuable information for controlling yield robbing pest.