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01/31/2007 |
Wheat Down, But Not Out |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The worst 2006 harvest conditions seen in four decades have left a big question mark on the outcome of Ohio's wheat, but Ohio State University Extension agronomic crop specialists insist on not counting the crop out just yet. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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10/04/2011 |
Optimal Window for Planting Wheat Tightening |
WOOSTER, Ohio – As corn and soybean harvest extends into the later weeks of harvest, the optimal window for planting winter wheat in the Eastern Corn Belt is rapidly closing according to Ohio State University Extension wheat researcher Pierce Paul.
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Andy Vance |
Pierce Paul |
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10/04/2011 |
Late, Wet Harvest Conditions Cause Concerns Over Ear Molds |
WOOSTER, Ohio – The combination of a late harvest and wet weather could mean optimal conditions for development of corn ear molds, according to Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist Pierce Paul.
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Andy Vance |
Pierce Paul |
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05/31/2012 |
Wheat Growers Advised to Scout for Stripe Rust; Still Time to Apply Fungicide |
WOOSTER, Ohio – While most wheat statewide is at the early grain fill stage of development, growers should still scout carefully for stripe rust, as some farmers have reported finding the disease in their fields, according to an Ohio State University Extension wheat researcher.
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Tracy Turner |
Pierce Paul |
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11/01/2007 |
Test Flood-Damaged Corn for Mold Before Feeding to Livestock |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- As growers wrap up corn harvest this season, they should give special attention to fields inundated by floodwaters earlier this year in parts of northwest and north central Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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03/05/2009 |
Ohio Wheat Off to a Good Start; Farmers Plant Another Million Acres |
WOOSTER, Ohio --Ohio farmers have planted over a million acres of wheat this season, the second year that seeding has surged over the 1 million mark. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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05/20/2009 |
Ohio Wheat Could Be at Risk for Head Scab, if Rain Coincides with Flowering |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio wheat could be facing a risk of head scab if any rain, coupled with warm temperatures, coincides with crop flowering. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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08/19/2008 |
A Good Year for Ohio Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Perfect timing of rain and cool temperatures kept disease levels low and crop performance at its peak for Ohio's wheat. The result: a good year for yields. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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03/15/2010 |
Stewart's Wilt Risk Low for Ohio's Corn |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The risk of Stewart's bacterial wilt and leaf blight is predicted to be low throughout much of Ohio's corn crop this year. The disease is caused by a bacterium carried and spread by adult flea beetles. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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05/25/2007 |
Proper Proline Management Needed for Effective Results |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Proline may be the most effective fungicide on the market to suppress head scab on wheat, but for the product to be the most effective, careful risk assessment, timing of application, and proper application techniques are critical. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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07/29/2010 |
Apply Lessons Learned in 2010 to Next Season's Wheat Crop |
WOOSTER, Ohio – If the 2010 growing season was any indication, disease management needs to be one of the top things on growers' lists if they are going to have a great wheat crop, says an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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10/21/2005 |
Late-Planted Wheat May Struggle This Winter |
WOOSTER, Ohio — About a quarter of Ohio's wheat crop will be planted later than the recommended planting date, increasing the risk of winter kills, poor stand quality and minimal tiller development. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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11/10/2010 |
OSU Extension Specialists Asking for Grower Input on Head Scab Evaluation Tool |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension plant pathologists are asking wheat growers, millers, bakers, and grain handlers for their input on a multi-state web-based tool that evaluates the risk of the development of head scab, a serious disease of wheat that affected several acres throughout in 2010. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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05/25/2010 |
As Wheat Flowers, Risk for Head Scab Spreads Across Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With wheat flowering throughout Ohio, now is the time for the potential for head scab – a disease that affects the crop during wet, warm conditions. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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05/08/2006 |
Scout Now for Wheat Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio's wheat is performing well, but now is the time for growers to start scouting for leaf diseases to continue keeping the crop in tip-top shape. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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01/30/2006 |
Warm Winter Weather Could be Trouble for Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio's unseasonably mild winter could cause problems for the wheat crop once it breaks dormancy, especially if the season seesaws from snowy to warmer conditions during green-up. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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08/02/2010 |
More Wheat Varieties Resistant to Head Scab Now Available |
WOOSTER, Ohio – As wheat growers prepare to plant their crop this fall, they are encouraged to choose varieties that are resistant to head scab. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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04/22/2008 |
Time to Assess Rapidly Developing Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Spring is here and that means it's time for Ohio wheat growers to head to the fields to assess their crop in order to make timely management decisions. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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08/22/2012 |
Extended Drought Could Lead to Aspergillus Ear Rot in Corn – An Unusual Problem for Ohio Growers |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The ongoing drought afflicting most of Ohio has created conditions that are ripe for the development of a fungal disease corn growers in the Buckeye state typically don’t have to worry about -- Aspergillus ear rot, according to an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist.
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Tracy Turner |
Pierce Paul |
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05/09/2006 |
Tips Help Corn Growers Diagnose Emergence Problems |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Corn growers are being encouraged to scout their newly planted corn fields for any emergence problems as a way of quickly identifying solutions and developing successful replant plans, if warranted. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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08/24/2006 |
Wheat Crop Exceeds 2005 Production |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite a rocky season of localized drought problems, nutrient deficiencies and disease development, Ohio's wheat crop yielded a pleasing average of 68 bushels per acre, just three bushels shy of last year's production. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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03/19/2007 |
Some Ohio Cornfields May Be at Risk for Stewart's Wilt |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cornfields throughout southern Ohio might be at risk this growing season for Stewart's bacterial wilt and leaf blight -- a corn disease caused by a bacterium carried and spread by adult flea beetles. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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04/02/2010 |
Ohio Wheat Greening Up and It Looks Promising |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Wheat is beginning to "green up" across Ohio, and the crop – despite a late planting in some areas – looks promising. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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05/13/2011 |
Wheat Disease Management Reaches Critical Stage; Spray Timing Key |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cool, wet weather in the past few weeks and warmer weather expected in the next few days may spell trouble for wheat growers in some parts of Ohio, as conditions become favorable for head scab and vomitoxin as well as a host of foliar diseases such as powdery mildew, Ohio State agronomic crops experts reported today.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Pierce Paul |
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01/25/2010 |
Moldy Grain, Vomitoxin Contamination Putting a Damper on Record Ohio Corn Yields |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio corn growers may have relished record corn yields in 2009 – with a state average of 174 bushels per acre – but grain quality is turning out to be a different story. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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09/05/2006 |
When Planting Wheat, Don't Put Eggs in One Basket |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Growers making wheat planting preparations for next season should spread their choices over varieties that provide good yields, disease resistance, stalk quality and winter hardiness rather than relying only on achieving maximum yields through the use of extra inputs. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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02/01/2010 |
Don't Rely on Chemical Treatments to Reduce Vomitoxin Contamination of Corn |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio growers may be concerned about moldy grain and vomitoxin development in storage, but they shouldn't rely on chemical treatments to prevent any further contamination, says an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist.
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Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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03/06/2009 |
Low Risk of Stewart's Disease on Corn Predicted |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The risk of Stewart's bacterial wilt and leaf blight is predicted to be low throughout much of Ohio's corn crop this year. The disease is caused by a bacterium carried and spread by adult flea beetles.
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Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul, Ron Hammond |
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02/11/2008 |
Take an IPM Approach to Preventing Wheat Disease |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- As spring approaches, along with the subsequent "green-up" of Ohio's wheat crop, growers are looking to prevent the development and spread of barley yellow dwarf virus.
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Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul, Ron Hammond |
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04/07/2011 |
Agriculture and Plastics Sectors Join to Develop Ohio Bio-composites Industry |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center is helping a Columbus, Ohio, company use plant-derived fibers to create a new generation of composite materials for cars, homes and other uses -- generating new jobs in the state.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Prabhat Krishnaswamy |
