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TPAC Research and Demonstration Projects 2002 |
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Larry Bledsoe
and Rich Edwards, Entomology
Efficacy
of Commerical and Experimental Insecticides Used to Control
Corn Rootworm
Evaluate new products and generate data for extension recommendations.
Corn
Trap Crop
A trap crop for corn rootworm eggs in ’00 to provide experimental
area in ’01.
Efficacy
and Yield Correlation of Commercial Insecticides Used to Corn
Rootworn
Generate data for extension recommendations for control of
corn rootworm.
Efficacy Evaluation of Cry1f transgenic/European corn borer resistant corn-Dow AgriS
Evaluate transgenic products against European corn borer.
Efficacy Evaluation of Cry1f transgenic/BCW resistant corn-Pioneer
Evaluate transgenic products against black cutworm.
Efficacy
Evaluation of Rootworm Resistant Corn-Monsanto
Evaluate new products and generate data for extension recommendations.
Evaluate transgenic products against black cutworm
Efficacy Evaluation of Cry1f transgenic/European corn borer resistant corn-Pioneer
Evaluate transgenic products against European corn borer.
Relationship of soybean canopy closure and western corn rootworm egg laying.
Investigate correlation of rate (or timing) of soybean canopy closure on variant western corn rootworm oviposition.
Efficacy of Commercial and Experimental Insecticides Used to 1st, 2nd gen ECB
Evaluate new products and generate data for extension
recommendations.
Sylvie
Brouder, Brenda Hofmann, and Dave Sorrells, Agronomy
Indegenous
Soil K Supply, Fertilizer K Use-Efficiency, and K Budgets
in Indiana Corn and Soybean Production
Evaluate the agronomic efficiency of currently recommended
K fertilizer rates; evaluate theoretically improved soil K
tests for ability to predict soil K supply.
Rick Foster
and Randy Hamilton, Entomolgy
Cucurbit
Trap Corn
To provide area for collection of striped cucumber beetles for other
study.
Pickling Cucumbers
To develop an Economic Injury Level for striped cucumber beetles on pickling cucumbers.
Management of European Corn Borers on Peppers
To investigate the effects of time of infestation and time of insecticide application on control of European corn borer on bell peppers.
Squash
Insecticide Trial
To compare various insecticides for control of insects on squash.
Sweet
Corn Insecticide Trial
To compare insecticides for caterpillar control on sweet corn.
Alan C.
York, Entomology
Insecticide Residue Magnitude on Carrots
Determine the amount of Bifenthrin residue on carrots.
Mario Morales and Jules Janick,
Horticulture
Hispanic vegetables and Herbs: Evaluation of growth, production and quality
under Indiana conditions
Introduction of Hispanic vegetables and herbs to Indiana.
Jeff Phillips,
Tippecanoe County Extension
Soybean
Variety Performance
Evaluate locally grown soybean varieties for yield and grain quality.
Soybean
Yield Booster Trial
Evaluate soybean yield factors/inputs to push the soybean yield plateau.
Corn
Hybrid Performance
Evaluate locally grown corn hybrids for yield and grain qaulity.
Scott Abney,Dick Smith, and J. Richards,
Botany and Plant Pathology
Sudden Death Syndrome Resistance in Soybeans
Evaluate soybeans varieties and germplasm for SDS resistance.
Jeff Volenec, Brad Joern and Suzanne Cunningham, Agronomy
Alfalfa P & K Nutrition Study
Evaluate impacts of P & K on growth and survival of alfalfa.
Herb Ohm,
Agronomy
Wheat
Breeding/Genetics
Increase seed for new release and test winter hardiness.
Ellsworth
P. Christmas, Agronomy
Canola
Cultural Practices - Planting Date, Seeding Rate Variety
To evaluate cultural practices related to the production of canola under
Indiana climatic and soil conditions.
Canola
Variety Performance
To evaluate the performance of commercially available canola varieties
and advanced breeding lines under Indiana climatic and soil condition.
Peter Hirst,
Horticulture
Evaluation of new dwarf and semi-dwarf apple rootstocks
To evaluate the performance of new apple rootstocks and their tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses
Bob
O'Neil and Dr. Claire Rutledge, Entomology
The effect of planting date on soybean aphid dynamics and predation
To understand the role of predators and planting dates in dynamics of the soybean aphid.
Lauren McIntyre, and Bill Foster, Agronomy
Inbreds
Observe inbreds from planting to Harvest, note taking everyday.
Tom Bauman, and Mike White, Botany & Plant Pathology
Pre-emergent corn herbicides
Evaluation of pre-emergent corn herbicides.
Avtar Handa and Tamaga Datsenka,
Horticulture
Field evaluation for tomato fruit quality
Evaluation yield and quality of juice.
