NEPAC 2024 Research
Northeast Purdue Ag Center
List of Research and Demonstration Projects for 2024
Chris Lake, Superintendent 4821 East 400 South Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-7290 office
(260) 750-6814 cell
cclake@purdue.edu
https://ag.purdue.edu/department/arge/PACs/nepac/index.html
Department of Agronomy
Long-Term Impact of Cover Crops on Cash Crop Nutrient Uptake, Yield and N Application Rate and Products
Purpose: To elucidate barriers in cover crop inclusion, deepen our understanding of cover crop to affect the availability of manure and inorganic N to cash crops in multiple cropping systems.
Contact: Shalamar Armstrong
SARE - Ecology of Organic Cropping Systems
Evaluate various organic cropping systems and their effect on weed, insect, and pathogen pressure on corn, soybeans, and other small grains
Contacts: Christian Krupke and Ashley Adair, Extension
Corn Yield Response to Fungicide Applications
Evaluate corn response to fungicide applications using spray drone technology and ground rig equipment.
Contacts: Darcy Telenko, Agronomy
Soybean Yield Response to Fungicide Applications
Evaluate soybean response to fungicide applications using spray drone technology and ground rig equipment.
Contacts: Darcy Telenko, Agronomy
Soybean Yield Response to Application of Biological Utrisha N and Nitrogen-Fixing Microbial Envita
Evaluate soybean response to applications of biologicals and nitrogen-fixing microbial.
Contact: Shaun Casteel, Agronomy
Corn Yield Response to Application of Proven 400S, Biological Utrisha N and Nitrogen-Fixing Microbial Envita
Evaluate corn response to applications of biologicals and nitrogen-fixing microbial.
Contact: Dan Quinn, Agronomy
Soybean Inoculation after Continuous Corn
Poor nodulation in soybeans causes drastic yield losses. Continuous corn for more than four years should have soybean seed treated with inoculant. Project will test inoculant rate 1x, 2x and method factored across sulfur application (yes/no) over the course of two soybean cycles to evaluate yield response.
Contact: Shaun Casteel, Agronomy
Soybean Yield Response to Various Management Practices
Evaluate soybean response to intensified management practices such as Smart KB, XYWAY applied 2x2 at planting, in season fungicide and insecticide application.
Contact: Northeast Purdue Ag Center
Corn Tar Spot Severity Using Different Modes of Action
Evaluate corn response to tar spot through different modes of action aimed at reducing the severity of tar spot in corn. (Corn hybrid disease trait score, XYWAY application at planting with 2x2, VT/R1 fungicide application)
Contact: Northeast Purdue Ag Center
Evaluate the agronomic efficiency of currently potassium (K) fertilizer rates and evaluate theoretically improved soil potassium tests for ability to predict soil K supply.
Contact: Dan Quinn, Shaun Casteel, Agronomy
Department of Entomology
Armyworm Trapping
Monitor armyworm insect pest levels across Indiana.
Contact: John Obermeyer, Entomology
Black Cutworm Pheromone Trapping
Monitor black cutworm insect pest levels across Indiana.
Contact: John Obermeyer, Entomology
Western Bean Cutworm Trapping
Monitor the presence of western bean cutworm across Indiana Contacts: John Obermeyer & Laura Ingwell, Entomology
Monitor the presence of corn ear worm across Indiana
Contacts: John Obermeyer & Laura Ingwell, Entomology
Indiana Cooperative Ag Pest Survey (CAPS) for Invasive Pests
Purpose: Monitor exotic insect pest levels of corn, soybeans and oak.
Contact: John Obermeyer, Entomology
Collaborations
Soybean Aphid Suction Trap Network
A network of traps across the country to monitor soybean aphid’s levels throughout the year.
Contact: Dave Voegtlin, National Soybean Research Center
Purdue Automated Agricultural Weather Station (PAAWS)
Automated collection of weather data from this site is sent to the Indiana State Climate Office at Purdue University - data can be observed at: http://climate.agry.purdue.edu
Contact: Beth Hall and Stephen Boyer, Agronomy and NEPAC
Waterhemp Sampling in Managed Fields
Take leaf samples from waterhemp plants throughout the growing season.
Contacts: Dr. Julia M. Kreiner University of Chicago
Diagnostic Training Center (DTC)
Small plot demonstrations conducted by NEPAC staff to be used as talking points during workshops and field day events
Contacts: Chris Lake and Carl Emley, NEPAC