PPAC 2023 Research
Stephen Boyer, Superintendent
11402 South County Line Road
Wanatah, IN 46390
219-733-2379 office
765-744-4337 cell
sboyer@purdue.edu
https://ag.purdue.edu/arp/pac/Pages/ppac-home.aspx
Department of Agronomy
Field A3
Popcorn Response to Nitrogen Rates
Purpose: Industry funded research plots to examine the effects of different nitrogen rates on commercial popcorn hybrids
Contact: Dan Quinn, Agronomy
Field A4
8 Small Plot Trials
Purpose: Industry funded research experiments to examine various aspects of corn production including: Bayer Short Corn Testing, Xyway Fungicide, Nutrien Fertilizer, Pivot Bio Seed Treatment, and Brandt Fertilizer
Contact: Dan Quinn, Erick Fuentes, Agronomy
Field B4
Corn Planting Date x Hybrid Maturity x Fungicide Trial
Purpose: Examine the yield effects and disease control of corn planting dates, hybrid maturity, and fungicide applications.
Contact: Dan Quinn, Darcy Telenko, Agronomy
4 Small Plot Trials
Purpose: Industry funded research trails to examine various aspects of corn production including: Nutrien and Corteva Fertilizers
Contact: Dan Quinn, Erick Fuentes, Agronomy
Field C2
Phosphorus Budgets in Indiana Corn Production
Purpose: Evaluate the agronomic efficiency of current phosphorus fertilizer rates and evaluate theoretically improved soil tests for ability to predict soil P supply.
Contact: Dan Quinn, Alex Helms, Agronomy
Field E1
6 Small Plot Trials
Purpose: Evaluate effects of various soybean production practices including biological products, fertilizer blends, and seed treatments
Contact: Shaun Casteel, Andrew Holderbaum, Agronomy
Field E2-3
Evaluation of Forage and Grain Sorghum Hybrids
Purpose: Evaluate various hybrids of grain and forage sorghum.
Contact: Tesfaye Tesso, Keith Johnson, Nathan Bowser, Agronomy
Field H
Precision Planting (DeltaForce) Hydraulic Downforce Study
Purpose: Evaluate the effects of hydraulic downforce technology in corn production systems
by comparing different downforce settings during planting in various planting conditions
Contact: Stephen Boyer, Dan Quinn, Agronomy
Field i1-2
Precision Planting Conceal 2x2x2 vs 2x2 Study
Purpose: Evaluate the effects of starter fertilizer 2x2x2 in corn production systems verse
traditional 2x2 equipment that has been used for decades
Contact: Stephen Boyer, Dan Quinn, Agronomy
Field i3-4
Sulfur Fertilizer Applications vs Planting Date in Soybeans
Purpose: Evaluate the effects of soybean planting dates and sulfur applications using liquid fertilizer (Thiosulfate)
Contact: Shaun Casteel, Andrew Holderbaum, Agronomy
Field i7
Soybean Seeding Rate vs Planting Date Study
Purpose: Determine optimal soybean seeding rates for planting dates in May and June.
Contact: Shaun Casteel, Agronomy
Field K2
Low Nitrogen Tolerance in Perennial Ryegrass Germplasm
Purpose: Evaluate nitrogen levels in ryegrass.
Contact: Cankui Zhang, Agronomy
Field K3
Soybean Response to Various Biological Products
Purpose: Evaluate the growth and yield effects of biological enhancement products in soybean production systems
Contact: Shaun Casteel, Andrew Holderbaum, Agronomy
Field L1-3
Potassium Budgets in Indiana Soybean Production
Purpose: 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, Alex Helms, Agronomy
Mile Field
6 Small Plot Trials
Purpose: Evaluate effects of various soybean production practices including biological products, fertilizer blends, and seed treatments
Contact: Shaun Casteel, Andrew Holderbaum, Agronomy
50ac field
Corn Population Variable Rate Planting Study
Purpose: BASF sponsored large scale research experiment to determine the effects of variable rate seeding technology based on soil types
Contact: Dan Quinn, Agronomy
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology
Fields A1 A2 B1 B2
30 Small Plot Trials
Purpose: Corn and soybean production with a focus on disease evaluation and management using various fungicide products, irrigation, spraying techniques, spraying timings, and other practices
Contact: Darcy Telenko, Botany & Plant Pathology
Soybean White Mold Demonstration and Evaluation
Purpose: Monitor and evaluate white mold disease in soybeans
Contact: Darcy Telenko, Botany & Plant Pathology
Field B3
Tar Spot Monitoring in Corn Production
Purpose: USDA-NIFA funded trials monitoring diseases in corn production using UAVs, proximal sensing, imaging analysis, and a participatory modeling process to characterize tar spot in corn
Contact: Christian Cruz, Brenden Lane, Botany & Plant Pathology
Advancing Corn Pathology Research and Biosecurity Enhancement
Purpose: USDA-NIFA funded trials integrating trusted and innovative methods to model tar spot epidemics and unravel Corn-P. Maydis interactions
Contact: Christian Cruz, Brenden Lane, Botany & Plant Pathology
Purpose: Using robotic systems to monitor and evaluate tar spot and other corn diseases
Contact: Christian Cruz, Brenden Lane, Botany & Plant Pathology
Seed Treatment Effects on Early Planted Soybeans
Purpose: United Soybean Board funded trial investigating the effects of different seed treatments on soybeans planted throughout the spring (March – June)
Contact: Darcy Telenko, Christian Krupke, Steven Brand, Botany & Plant Pathology
Field M1
2 Trials - Early Planted Soybeans and Residual Herbicides
Purpose: Evaluate the negative effects from early spring cold and wet weather on residual herbicides and early planted soybeans in sandy soils (March – May).
Contact: Julie Young, Botany & Plant Pathology
Field M2
AMVAC Corn Herbicide Carryover Study
Purpose: Study the effects various herbicide products and their carryover effects from year to year in corn and soybeans
Contact: Julie Young, Botany & Plant Pathology
Field M3
18 Trials - Weed Science Dept Evaluation of Herbicides and Spray Systems
Purpose: Determine the effectiveness of new chemicals, tank mixes, adjuvants, herbicide label recommendations, nozzles, and other technology on corn and soybeans.
Contact: Julie Young, Botany & Plant Pathology
Department of Entomology
Field C1
Crop Rotation Impacts on Parasitic Nematodes
Purpose: Evaluating the effects of corn, soybean and mint crop rotations on nematodes
Contact: Elizabeth Long, Christian Krupke, Entomology
Purdue Extension
6 Trials - Area XI Purdue Extension DTC Plots
Purpose: Various corn and soybean plots to showcase current Purdue research for Workshops and Field Day presentations
Contact: Phil Woolery, Purdue Extension
Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Understanding the Integration of Production, Food Safety, and Profitability on the Farm
Purpose: Contribute to knowledge of cultural practices, crop quality, production capacity, soil health, and food safety expectations.
Contact: Petrus Langenhoven, Horticulture
Purpose: This project will demonstrate cover crop planting in the high tunnel footprints where no crop is planned.
Contact: Liz Maynard, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Field C3
Regional Soybean Trials
Purpose: USDA-ARS funded research to evaluate soybean production in varieties grouped by maturity for comparison.
Contact: Adam Brock, USDA-ARS
Field K1
Porter County SWCD Conventional Tillage vs No-Till Demonstration
Purpose: Evaluate the agronomic effects of no-till/cover crop usage vs conventional tillage practices to promote the transition of NW IN to more conservative farming practices
Contact: Stephen Boyer, Porter Co SWCD
Corn Planter Technology Showcase
Purpose: Evaluate the advantages from new high tech planting equipment vs old 1990s planting equipment
Contact: Stephen Boyer, Purdue Ag Center
Mary S. Rice Farm
North Pivot
DIFM Fungicide and Humika Foliar Study
Purpose: Large scale corn research trial to evaluate the effects of fungicide and other foliar products in an irrigated corn field
Contact: Stephen Boyer, Purdue Ag Center
Irigation Scheduling Procedures
Purpose: Evaluate the effects of irrigation in corn production according to scheduling tools provided by Purdue and MSU
Contact: Stephen Boyer, Purdue Ag Center
South Pivot
Irrigation Scheduling Procedures
Purpose: Evaluate the effects of irrigation in soybean production according to scheduling tools provided by Purdue and MSU
Contact: Stephen Boyer, Purdue Ag Center
Department of Entomology
Black Cutworm Pheromone Trapping
Purpose: Monitor the presence of black cutworm.
Contact: John Obermeyer/Laura Ingwell, Entomology
Western Bean Cutworm Trapping
Purpose: Monitor the presence of western bean cutworm.
Contact: John Obermeyer/Laura Ingwell, Entomology
Purpose: Monitor the presence of corn earworm.
Contact: John Obermeyer/Laura Ingwell, Entomology
Department of Forestry & Natural Resources
2005 Black Cherry Coppice Trial
Purpose: To test the effect of coppicing cherry trees after four years of growth on timber form and quality.
Contact: Don Carlson, Brian Beheler, Department of FNR, Phil O’Connor, IN-DNR Forestry
2009 Black Cherry Progeny Test
Purpose: One of a series of progeny tests of various cherry families from a grafted seed
Contact: Don Carlson, Caleb Kell, and Brian Beheler - Department of FNR
2009 Containerized Stock Test
Purpose: Compare Red Oak and Walnut grown in two different sized containers vs. bare rootstock.
Contact: Don Carlson, Caleb Kell, Lenny Farlee, and Brian Beheler - Department of FNR
2011 MOG Butternut Study
Purpose: Compare hybrid and pure Butternut in relation to Black Walnut and Red Oak.
Contact: Don Carlson, Caleb Kell, Brian Beheler, and Doug Jacobs - Department of FNR
2011-2013 Advanced Butternut Seed Orchard
Purpose: A grafted seed orchard with new selections that have proven resistant to Butternut Canker fungus in screening tests at Purdue University.
Contact: Don Carlson, Caleb Kell, and Brian Beheler - Department of Forestry & Natural
Collaborative Forestry Research Study
Purpose: Study the Competition, coexistence and community structure: Identifying the mechanisms that structure Indiana forests.
Contact: Dr. Brady Hardiman
Natural Resources Demonstration Area
Purpose: Demonstration area maintained since 2002. The site was developed to provide a consolidated location with a wide range of natural resource research and management examples to allow efficient use during educational field days, workshops for the general public, as well as training and applied research opportunities for future FNR students.
Contact: Don Carlson, Jarred Brooke, Phil Woolery, Lenny Farlee, and Brian Beheler, Forestry & Natural Resources
Collaborations
Soybean Aphid Suction Trapping
Purpose: Monitor the presence of soybean aphids in NW Indiana.
Contact: Doris Lagos-Kutz, USDA-ARS, University of Illinois
National Weather Service Station
Purpose: Provide daily weather information to the National Weather Service.
Contact: Stephen Boyer, Jaela Gudeman, Purdue Ag Center
Purdue Automatic Weather Station (Purdue Mesonet)
Purpose: Automated collection of weather data
Contact: Beth Hall, Agronomy