December 2004

(29 Dec)
With high fertilizer prices is it business as usual or should fertilization practices change?
J.E. Sawyer, Iowa State Univ.

(29 Dec)
Formulating N recommendations in the corn belt using recent data
E.D. Nafziger (Univ. Illinois), J.E. Sawyer (Iowa State Univ.), and R.G. Hoeft (Univ. Illinois)

(21 Dec)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
2nd Crop Profit Satellite Conference January 11th Soybean Rust Update – December 20 Where Is All the Potassium Going? Starter Phosphorus and Potassium More on Northern Corn Leaf Blight: Selecting Hybrids for Resistance to NCLB in 2005 Year End Entomology Field Research Reports Soybean Aphid Update 2004 Ohio Corn Performance Test: An Overview

(21 Dec)
Selection of Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds
Jeff Gunsolus, University of Minnesota Bev Durgan, University of Minnesota Chris Boerboom, University of Wisconsin Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri Bob Hartzler, Iowa State University Mike Owen, Iowa State University Bill Johnson, Purdue University Jim Kells, Michigan State University Mark Loux, Ohio State University Dawn Nordby, University of Illinois Christy Sprague, Michigan State University Bryan Young, Southern Illinois University

(15 Dec)
Growth Regulator Injury to Soybean
Kevin Kelley, Dean Reichers, Dawn Nordby, and Aaron Hager; Univ. of Illinois

(15 Dec)
Iowa Integrated Crop Management Newsletter
Iowa State Univ.
ISU introduces the Corn and Soybean Initiative Knowing the risk of soybean rust by comparison with Brazil Workshop in using living mulch systems for grain crop production Commercial pesticide applicator training sessions for spring 2005

(13 Dec)
Asian soybean rust: Questions & Answers
Seth Naeve, Extension Soybean Agronomist – University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Bruce Potter, Integrated Pest Management Specialist – University of Minnesota, SWROC, James Kurle, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Geir Friisoe, Plant Protection Section Manager, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, St Paul

(13 Dec)
Nebraska Crop Watch Newsletter
Univ. of Nebraska.
Soybean rust fungicides approved for Nebraska Relay intercropping -- working out the wrinkles 2005 Seed Guide features comprehensive crop testing results Protect your investment; maintain stored grain quality NDA adds saltcedar to noxious weed list New options for seedling insect and corn rootworm control Natural gas supplies affecting local nitrogen availability Getting the most from your nitrogen Taking soil samples

(7 Dec)
Ohio C.O.R.N. Newsletter
The Ohio State Univ.
Wheat Yellowing in Areas of Northern Ohio First Year Western Corn Rootworm Sampling Soybean Rust – the Rumors Abound….. Canopy XL becomes Canopy EX – OK with U? Crop Production Conference and OSU Advanced Agronomy Workshop

(3 Dec)
the Bulletin: Pest mgmt & crop developmt information for Illinois
Univ. of Illinois
More About the Corn Rootworm Management Distance Education Workshop New Crop Management Conferences Planned by University of Illinois Extension 2005 Crop Protection Technology Conference--Don't Forget to Register Consistency Ratings for Corn Rootworm Control Products Asian Soybean Rust Confirmation in Louisiana Raises Concern of Potential Impact of This Disease in Illinois Effects of Plant Growth Regulator Herbicides on Soybeans

(2 Dec)
UCSD Biologists Identify Gene In Corn Plants That May Have Paved Way For Development Of Maize
University of California, San Diego News Release