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TPAC Research and Demonstration Projects 1999 |
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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.
Efficacy
of Commerical and Experimental Insecticides Used to Control
Corn Rootworm — RP
Evaluate new products and generate data for extension recommendations.
Corn
Trap Crop
A trap crop for corn rootworm eggs in ’99 to provide experimental
area in ’00.
Efficacy
Evaluation of Commercial and Experimental Insecticides Used
to Control European Corn Borer
Evaluate new products and generate data for extension recommendations.
Bayer-Smartbox
Cooperative Study - Insecticide Efficacy Trial
Evaluate new products and generate data for extension recommendations.
Dupont-Smartbox
Cooperative Study - Insecticide Efficacy Trial
Evaluate new products and generate data for extension recommendations.
Efficacy
Evaluation of Rootworm Resistant Corn
Evaluate new products and generate data for extension recommendation.
Efficacy
and Yield Correlation of Commercial Insecticides Used to Control
Corn Rootworm
Generate data for extension recommendations for corn rootworm.
Maintenance
of Resistance Germplasm
Resistance germplasm growout.
Ellsworth
P. Christmas, Agronomy
Winter
Canola Date of Planting
To determine the appropriate planting date for winter canola
in Indiana.
Winter
Canola Seeding Rate
To determine the appropriate seeding rate for winter canola
when grown under Indiana conditions.
Winter
Canola Seed Treatment
To evaluate the effect of seed treatment on winter survival
and the incidence of Rhizoctonia in winter canola.
Winter
Canola Variety Evaluation
To determine the adaptability and yield of selected winter
canola varieties when grown under Indiana conditions.
Yield
Response of Soybeans to the Use of Initiate
To determine the effect of initiate on the early growth, nodulation,
yield and quality of soybeans.
Seeding
Rates for Soybean Production on Soils of Differing Yield Potential
To determine the appropriate seeding rate for soybeans when
grown on soils with differing yield potential levels.
Soybean
Inoculant Evaluation
An evaluation of USDA patented Bradyrhizobium japonicum with
respect to increased nitrogen fixation of soybeans in soils
with a population of native Rhizobia, when compared with a
regular soybean inoculant.
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
WheatVariety
Increases
Variety increases for possible release.
Brad
Joern, Jeff Volenec, Keith Johnson, and Suzanne Cunningham,
Agronomy
Alfalfa
P & K Nutrition Study.
Evaluate impacts of P&K on growth and survival of alfalfa.
Bruno
Moser, Horticulture
Cut
Branches for the Florist Trade
Evaluate numerous landscape ornamental plants for production
of cut branches.
Dwarf
Willow Branches for the Florist Trade
Evaluation of willow species for potential as cut branches
in floral arrangements.
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
structure, microbial biomass and diversity, and nutrient conservation
and availability under no-till and conventional tillage systems
and a corn/soybean rotation.
Bill
Foster & Rex Bernardo, Agronomy
Corn
Yield Trials
Breeding methods studies.
Jim
Simon, Horticulture
Echinacea
angustifolia Population Improvement
Develop new varieties of Echinacia angustifolia.
Echinacea
Purpurea Population Improvement
Develop new varieties of Echinacea purpurea.
Echinecea
Pallida Population Improvement
Develop new varieties of Encineacea pallida.
Breeding
for an Ornamental Purple-Stem Echinacea
Development of a new variety of Echinacea purpurea
with a dark-purple stem.
Observation
of a Ornamental USDA Echinacea angustifolia
Development of a new variety of Echinaecea angustifolia.
Echinacea
sp. Line Selection
Breeding and selection of new variaties of Echinacea sp.
Observation
of Robin’s Red Hot Cinnamon: A new variety of Methyl Cinnamate Basil
Evaluate the performance of commercial and experimental lines
of cinnamon basil including Robin’s Red Hot cinnamon.
Feverfew
Selection Trial
Isolate phenotypes with high and low parthenolite content.
Aromatic
and Medicinal Plant Demonstration Block for Training Courses
Use the demonstration block for teaching during the two training
courses programmed for this year.
Steve
Weller and Xia Li, Horticulture
Response
of mint to glufosinate
Response of peppermint to Liberty herbicide transgenic. (Resistance
slection)
Response
of mint to glufosinate
Response of peppermint to Liberty herbicide transgenic. (Herbicide
resistant mint selections)
Steve
Weller and Kurt Wilhelm, Horticulture
Effect
of Living Mulch Rating for Weed Control in Tomatoes
Determine effect of cover crops on pest infestations in fresh
market tomatoes.
Steve
Weller and Nancy Petretic, Horticulture
Dual
Magnum for Cucurbits (Pumpkin)
Evaluate Dual Magnum formulations on cucurbits for weed control
and crop phytotoxicity.
Weed
Control in Pumpkin
Evaluate various methods of chemical versus non-chemical weed
control in pumpkins.
Weed
Control Comparisons in Muskmelon
Evaluate chemical and non-chemical weed control methods in
muskmelon.
Dual
Magnum for Cucurbits (Muskmelon)
Evaluate Dual Magnum formulations on cucurbits for weed control
and crop phytotoxicity.
Dual
Magnum for Cucurbits (Watermelon)
Evaluate Dual Magnum formulations on cucurbits for weed control
and crop phytotoxicity.
Weed
Control in Sweet Corn
Evaluate Aim in sweet corn for postemergent weed control and
crop injury.
Weed
Control in Tomatoes
Evaluate Dual Magnum and Shadeout in processing tomatoes.
Rimsu
Huron for Weed Control in Processing Tomatoes
Evaluate tomato crop phytotoxicity to Rimsu Huron.
Rick
Foster, Entomology
Cabbage
Insecticide Trial
Evaluate insecticides for cabbage insect control.
Sweet
Corn Insecticide Trail
Evaluate insecticide for sweet corn insect control.
Pepper
Insecticide Trial
Evaluate insecticide for European corn borer control.
Jeff
Phillips, Tippecanoe Co. CES
Conventional
Soybeans Performance Trial
Variety comparison.
Roundup
Resistant Soybeans Performance Trial
Evaluate performance of Roundup Ready soybeans and compare
to conventionally treated.
Corn
Performance Trial
Comparison of corn varieties.
Avtar
Handa, Horticulture
Agronomic
Performance of Genetically Modified Tomatoes
Evaluate overall plant growth and quantify enhance shelf life
of fruits. Evaluate processing attributes of fruit.
Brian
McGowan, Forestry and Natural Resources
Filter
Strips
Effect of filter strips in regulation crop damage caused by
mammals.
