| Asian Soybean Rust | Agricultural Industry Reps, County Educators, Commercial Farmers | 1 to 2 hours (flexible) | Asian soybean rust reached the U.S. in November of 2004. It has not yet
caused major damage to soybean anywhere in the country, but this may be
mainly because dry summers in southern states during the past two
growing seasons inhibited its spread. Rust did reach Indiana in October
of 2006. Although this was much too late to do any damage to the state’s
soybean crop, this event shows that viable spores of the rust fungus
can be carried more than 500 miles by wind over 2 or 3 days. If rust
moves into the Mississippi Delta region during July or August, Indiana's
soybean crop could be at risk. This presentation will discuss
epidemiology and management of soybean rust, and show people how they
can keep abreast of current developments. | Kiersten Wise | |
| Diagnosis and Management of Fruit Diseases | Commercial Growers and/or Homeowners | 1 hour (flexible) | This subject should be scheduled in conjunction with Horticulture and/or
Entomology specialists. Emphasis will be on symptom recognition,
biology and management of major fruit diseases. Such meetings are
frequently held in conjunction with an orchard field tour during the
late spring or early summer months | Janna Beckerman | |
| Diagnosis and Management of Ornamental Diseases | Commercial Growers and/or Homeowners | 1 hour (flexible) | Emphasis will be on symptom recognition, biology and management of shade
and ornamental tree and shrub diseases. Topics can be structured
according to audience preferences (Diagnosing Plant Health Problems;
Managing Plant Health Problems, People Pressure Diseases; Rose Diseases;
Perennial Disappointments, Hosta diseases, etc). This subject can be
scheduled in conjunction with Horticulture and/or Entomology
specialists. | Janna Beckerman | |
| Diagnosis and Management of Vegetable Diseases | Commercial Growers and Ag-Industry Representatives | 30 minutes to 1 hour | Presentations address the disease management concerns of commercial
vegetable growers with emphasis on major Indiana vegetable crops
including melons, tomatoes, peppers, and pumpkins. Extension educators
are invited and encouraged to attend because contemporary topics in
vegetable disease control in the Midwest will be discussed. The program
can be conducted alone or as part of a comprehensive vegetable
production and management program with counterparts in entomology and
horticulture. Disease symptoms, disease cycles, and specific control
options such as resistant varieties, cultural control methods and
fungicides are part of each discussion. Presentations can be tailored to
fit the needs of specific clientele groups (e.g. melon growers, pepper
growers, tomato growers, etc.). | Dan Egel | Kiersten Wise |
| Disease Resistance for Agronomic Crops | Agricultural Industry Representatives, County Educators, Commercial Farmers | 1 to 2 hours | Genetic resistance is a mainstay for managing diseases in corn,
soybeans, and small grains. Presentations consider the various types of
resistance, how resistance interferes with disease development, how
resistance may interact with other disease management practices, and how
pathogen variability impacts the use of resistance. | Kiersten Wise | |
| Enhancing Surveillance Capabilities through the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) Training Program for First Detectors | Educators, Commercial growers, Agribusiness, Consultants, Industry reps, Homeowners, etc. | Minimum of 2 hours (IP Video scheduling required) | This IP Video presentation covers the following topics: 1) The mission
and objectives of the National Plant Diagnostic Network National and
plant bio-security issues 2) Monitoring for High Risk Pests 3) Proper
sampling and response protocols for suspect high risk pests or pathogens
Optional
topics offered include: 1) The art and science of diagnosis and 2)
Epidemiology and diagnosis of specific plant diseases such as Soybean
rust, Ramorum blight, Ralstonia solanacearum
Completion of a pre-test and post test (First Detector Core tests) and completion of a registration form are required. | Tom Creswell | Gail Ruhl |
| Invasive Plants, Introduction, Establishment and Control | Educators, Homeowners, Master Gardeners, Schools | 1 to 1.5 hours | Invasive species have been estimated to cost land owners and managers
over a billion dollars a year. This presentation focuses on Invasive
Plants. It delivers information of theories as to why some plants become
invasive and others do not and why there is often a lag phase from
introduction to invasion. It then covers several of the invasive plant
in Indiana such as kudzu, garlic mustard, and purple loosestrife and
their control measures. | Travis Legleiter | |
| Managing Vegetable Diseases in the Greenhouse | Commercial Vegetable Growers and Transplant Producers | 30 minutes to 1 hour | This presentation will discuss vegetable diseases one might expect to
find in a greenhouse situation. The discussion can focus on transplant
growers or greenhouse production of vegetables. Time will be spent on
how to recognize plant diseases and differentiate diseases from
environmental problems. Since many common fungicides are not labeled for
greenhouse use, this presentation will emphasize prevention. Greenhouse
sanitation and resistant varieties will also be discussed. | Dan Egel | |
| Mycotoxins | Farmers, Elevator Managers, Feed Mill Operators | 30 minutes to 1 hour. This is a good program as a joint presentation with other programs that cover management of stored grain. | The presentation covers the following topics: 1) what are mycotoxins and
why are they important, 2) toxicity to animals and potential threat to
human health, 3) government regulations and trade issues, 4) how
mycotoxin get into grain (preharvest and post harvest), 5) management
practices to prevent mycotoxin contamination, and 6) methods for
detecting and measuring mycotoxins in grain. One additional goal of the
presentation is to provide the rationale for drying grain for storage
and to put this information into the context of controlling mold growth
and mycotoxin production. | Charles Woloshuk | |
| Phytophthora ramorum Educate to Detect (PRED) Program | Nurserymen, arborists, landscape professionals, extension educators, master gardeners and other interested groups | 1.5 hours (90 minutes) | Several nurseries on the West Coast unknowingly shipped Phytophthora ramorum-infected
plants across the country in 2004. This fungus-like pathogen causes a
destructive disease known as Ramorum blight, previously referred to as
"sudden oak death" (SOD). To date, state and national survey efforts
have detected Ramorum blight in 22 states. Thus far, Ramorum blight has
*NOT* been detected in Indiana nor in any bordering state. Additional
information about Ramorum blight can be obtained at the APHIS website http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/ispm/pramorum/This
90 minute IP video training session will be used to detail Phytophthora ramorum hosts, symptoms, and epidemiology, as well as the detection and response protocol for Indiana.
Program
dates must be scheduled through Gail or Tom, and will depend on the
availability of Purdue IP video conferencing personnel. The 90 minute
program may be offered simultaneously at multiple locations throughout
Indiana. | Tom Creswell | Gail Ruhl |
| Toxic Plants to Watch Out for in Pastures | Forage producers and livestock owners | 1 hour to 1.5 hours | There are several plants that are toxic to our livestock and find their
way into our pastures and ultimately into the hay produced. This
presentation focuses on the identification of these plants that can be
detrimental to the health of our livestock and their management. It is
based on of the publication “Indiana Plants Poisonous to Livestock and
Pets – John W. McCain, Rebecca J. Goetz, and Thomas N. Jordan. | Travis Legleiter | |
| Turfgrass Disease Management | Golf Course Superintendents and Professional Turf Managers | 30 minutes to 1 hour | Presentations address the disease management concerns of the golf course
and commercial turf grass industry. Disease symptoms, disease cycles,
and specific control options (cultural, chemical and biological) are
part of each discussion. The program can be conducted alone or as part
of a comprehensive turf grass management program with counterparts in
agronomy and entomology. | Rick Latin | |
| Using Foliar Fungicides on Agronomic Crops | Agricultural Industry Reps, County Educators, Commercial Farmers | 1 to 2 hours (flexible) | Foliar fungicides have not traditionally been used on corn and soybean,
mainly for economic reasons. However, some recently registered products
are being strongly promoted for use on these crops. Many growers of
these crops have had little experience with fungicides. This
presentation will include trial data from Purdue and elsewhere on
performance of these products and discuss how weather, genetic
resistance of a variety or hybrid, and crop cultural practices can
influence the performance of and economic return from fungicide
application. Direct and indirect benefits of disease control will be
illustrated. The concept of disease thresholds and the importance of
proper timing of applications will be discussed. | Kiersten Wise | |
| Weed Management for Agronomic Crops | Educators, Producers, Agribusiness, Consultants, Industry Agronomists, Public, etc. | 1 to 4 hours. Variable depending on topics selected. | - weed control in no-tillage systems; perennial weed control
- identification and management of herbicide resistant weeds
- new herbicide product update
- management of weeds in corn and soybean
- management of weeds in forage
- management of weeds in pasture
- new weeds to watch for in 2009
- weed identification hands -on workshop
- how do herbicides work: soil-vs. post-applied herbicides, contact vs. systemic
- diagnosing herbicide injury on corn and soybeans
- electronic information on herbicides and weeds (Indiana Herbicide Selector, etc.)
- general principles of weed science
One or more of the above topics may be selected for an individual
program, or combined with programs offered by other departments as part
of an all day program. Specific topics may also be selected for the
Interdepartmental Insect, Weed and Disease Management for Agronomic
Crops program.
| Bill Johnson | Travis Legleiter |