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TPAC Research and Demonstration Projects 1998 |
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Larry
Bledsoe,
Entomology
Evaluation of Insect Resistant Soybeans.
Evaluate resistance and agronomic characters of new genetic
soybean lines.
Large
Plot Yield Trials for Commercial Soil Insecticides.
Commercial rootworm soil insecticide yield test.
Trap
Crop-Corn.
Provide rootworm soil insecticide test area in 1999.
European
Corn Borer Insecticide Efficacy Trial.
Compare effectiveness of experimental and commercial soil
insecticides in reducing corn injury from larval corn rootworm
beetle.
Bayer-Smartbox
Cooperative Study - Insecticide Efficacy Trial.
Compare effectiveness of experimental and commercial soil
insecticides in reducing corn root injury from larval corn
rootworm beetle.
Large
Plot Yield Trial for Commercial Bt Hybrids.
European Corn borer plant Bt hybrid yield test.
Rhone-Poulenc
Regent Efficacy Trial..
Compare effectiveness of experimental and commercial soil
insecticides in reducing corn root injury from larval corn
rootworm beetle.
Insecticide Efficacy Trials.
Compare effectiveness of experimental and commercial soil
insecticides in reducing corn root injury from larval corn
rootworm beetle.
Ellsworth
P. Christmas, Agronomy
Canola
Date of Planting.
To determine the appropriate planting date for canola in Indiana.
Canola
Seeding Rate.
To determine the appropriate seeding rate for canola in Indiana.
Canola
Seed Treatment.
To evaluate the effect of seed treatment on stand establishment,
winter survival, and yield of winter canola when grown under
Indiana soil and climatic conditions.
Nitrogen
or Phosphorus Rates.
To determine the appropriate nitrogen or phosphorus rate for
canola in Indiana.
Canola
Variety Evaluation (Performance).
To determine the adaptability and yield of selected canola
varieties and advanced breeding lines when grown under Indiana
conditions.
Robert
J. O’Neil, Entomology
Population Dynamics of Colorado Potato Beetle.
Study population growth of Colorado Potato Beetle and the
impact of its natural enemies.
Sylvie
Brouder, 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.
Herb
Ohm, Agronomy
Wheat
Improvement.
Genetic improvement of wheat.
Brad
Joern, Jeff
Volenec & Keith
Johnson, Agronomy
Alfalfa
P & K Nutrition Study.
Evaluate impacts of P&K on growth and survival of alfalfa.
Bruno
Moser, Horticulture
Woody
Landscape Plant Evaluation.
Evaluate new landscape plants for their potential in Indiana.
Cut Branches for the Florist Trade.
Evaluate numerous landscape ornamental plants fir potential
as cut branches in the floral arrangements.
Deciduous Holly Branches for the Florist Trade.
Evaluation of deciduous holly cultivars for potential as cut
branches in floral arrangements.
Cut Willow Branches for the Florist Trade.
Evaluation of willow species for potential as cut branches
in floral arrangements.
Filterstrip Plantings.
Demonstration/research on filterstrip alternatives.
Greg
Martin, Agronomy
Tomato
Mutagenesis.
Identify mutants of tomato with altered disease resistance.
Eileen
Kladivko, Sylvie
Brouder, Cindy
Nakatsu, John
Graveel, Agronomy,
& Mike Hickman,
Botany & Plant Pathology
Cover
Crop Mixtures for Soil Quality Improvement.
Determine whether mixtures of cover crops will improve soil
structures, nutrient availability, and biological diversity
better than a single cover crop.
Rick
Latin, Botany &
Plant Pathology
Watermelon Melcast Evaluation.
Evaluate the performance of three fungicides applied at calendar
and weather based spray schedules for control or gummy stem
blight of watermelons.
Bill
Foster & Rex
Bernardo, Agronomy
Commercial
Corn Performance Test.
Field performance testing of commercial hybrids.
Jim
Simon, Horticulture
Echinacea.
Evaluation of echinacea varieties.
Pumpkins.
Evaluation of pumpkin varieties.
Basil.
Inheritance studies of Basil.
Ornamental Basil.
Evaluation of ornamental basil.
Farah
Heraux and Steve Weller,
Horticulture
G.
Virens to control weeds.
Evaluating weed control in tomato and pumpkins using the G
Verens fungus.
Steve
Weller, Horticulture
USDA
Pumpkin Soil Management for Weed Control.
Compare various soil management techniques for weed control
in pumpkins.
Weed Management in Muskmelon.
Compare cover crops with conventional practices for weed management
in pumpkins.
Dual Management for Weed Control in Processing Tomatoes.
Determine best application technique for Dual.
Weed Control by Aim in Sweet Corn.
Evaluate annual broadleaf weed control in sweet corn.
Sweet Corn Tolerance to Preemergence Applications of
Acetamide Herbicide.
Test sweet corn tolerance to maximum acetamide herbicide rates.
Weed Control in Transplanted Tomatoes by E9636.
Evaluate preemergence and postemergence weed control by E9636.
Postemergence Timing of E9636 for crop safety and efficacy
in transplanted tomstoes.
Test efficacy and crop response to experimental herbicides.
Travis
Hill & Rick
Foster, Entomology
Management of Diamondback Moths in Cabbage.
Determine parasites, predators and pests.
Rick
Foster, Entomology
Cabbage Plot.
Teaching & demonstration plot for ENTM 510 students.
Stink Bugs on Tomatoes.
Effect of stink bugs on tomatoes.
Bt Sweet Corn
Evaluate insect control using Bt sweet corn.
Muskmelon Insecticide Trail.
Evaluate insecticide efficacy in controlling insect pests
on muskmelons.
Sweet Corn Insecticide Trail.
Evaluate insecticide efficacy in controlling insect peste
on sweet corn.
Cabbage Insecticide Trial.
Evaluate insecticide efficacy in controlling insect pests
on cabbage.
Pepper Insecticide Trial.
Evaluate insecticide efficacy in controlling insect pests
on peppers.
