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  1. C.O.R.N. Newsletter 2013-01

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletters/2013/01

    issues.  We seem to have arrived at that point with metribuzin.  This is of course not news to those ... may be lower than it was 30 years ago when higher rates of atrazine were being used in the preceding ... lower “Roundup Ready rates” of products can reduce the residual activity in late May and June when ...

  2. Did you calibrate your sprayer? Here is an easy way to do it

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2017-15/did-you-calibrate-your-sprayer-here-easy-way-do-it

    rate, only by carefully calibrating the sprayer. While applying too little pesticide may result in ... ineffective pest control, too much pesticide wastes money, may damage the crop and increases the potential ...

  3. Update on Kudzu Bugs in Ohio

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2014-20/update-kudzu-bugs-ohio

    yet in Ohio. This year, the Ohio Soybean Council is supporting a trapping network to help us detect ...

  4. Fertilizer Applicator Certification & Training

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/fertilizer-applicator-certification-training

    may also attend.  Agricultural Professionals please help in reminding your clientele about this ...

  5. Higher western bean cutworm feeding may lead to mycotoxins

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-34/higher-western-bean-cutworm-feeding-may-lead-mycotoxins

    infestations may also be a source for mycotoxins, including fumonisins and deoxynivalenol, AKA vomitoxin. In ... ears may be colonized by fungi such as Fusarium, Gibberella and Aspergillus that produce harmful ... be associated with several toxins, including vomitoxin. On the other hand, greenish molds may be ...

  6. Proven Production Practices for Increasing Corn Yields and Profits

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2016-05/proven-production-practices-increasing-corn-yields-and-profits

    costs. An input that might have paid for itself with $5.50/bu corn may not at $3.75/bu corn. A practical ... provide effective, timely pest control – especially weed control.   Aim to complete planting by May 10. If ... drained soils. If planting late (after May 25 in central Ohio) plant corn borer resistant Bt hybrids. ...

  7. Insect Pests we’re Watching Now

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/insect-pests-we%E2%80%99re-watching-now

    leaves may also have light webbing similar to spider webs.  There are no number-based thresholds ... mites and some pyrethroid insecticides may actually “flare” spider mite populations, making them worse.  ... greater than 8% of those have egg masses, treatment may be necessary. Controlling western bean cutworm is ...

  8. Terms and Definitions-- The Big Data Confusion: Part 9

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/terms-and-definitions-big-data-confusion-part-9

    So often, words are interchanged for each other, but many may not be familiar with the array of ... a lot of terminology that may have a variety of definitions.  It is also extremely important that all ...

  9. Heat Unit Accumulation and Corn Emergence

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2016-11/heat-unit-accumulation-and-corn-emergence

    degrees after planting, 5 GDDs accumulate per day, and it may take nearly 3 weeks (100 GDDs to emerge/5 ... (as measured at the 2-inch soil depth) may be considerably cooler, in the 50 to 60 degree F range. ...

  10. C.O.R.N. Newsletter 2009-29

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletters/2009/29

    silage, which means more corn grain may need to be supplemented. Corn silage is usually among the least ... has been a problem on a specific farm, then use of lactic acid bacteria may increase overall shrink ... determining the optimal time to harvest corn silage is to sample the crop and directly measure the % dry ...

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