2008 Crop Pest Management Shortcourse & MCPR Trade Show Proceedings
Crop Pest Management Short Course
Wednesday December 17, 2008
GENERAL SESSION
Supply and Demand Dynamics in the Global Phosphate and Potash Markets
Dr. Michael R. Rahm, The Mosaic Company
Is IPM Relevant in the Corn and Soybean Landscape?
Dr. Michael E. Gray, University of Illinois
Serving the Needs of Commercial Producers
Dr. Allan Gray, Purdue University
CONCURRENT SESSION I
Pesticide Use Issues Impacting Agriculture in the Northern Corn Belt
Andrew Thostenson, North Dakota State University
Honey Bee Protection and Insecticides
Dr. Marla Spivak, University of Minnesota
The Development and Biology of Glyphosate and Multiple Resistant Weeds
Dr. Jeff Stachler, North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota
Soybean Aphids – Is Timing Everything?
Bruce Potter, University of Minnesota
CONCURRENT SESSION II
Soybean Cyst Nematode in 2009 – What We Gonna Do?
Dr. Greg Tylka, Iowa State University
Management of White Mold and Other Stem Diseases of Soybeans
Dr. Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota (for Dr. Craig Grau, University of Wisconsin)
Glyphosate Management Strategies to Reduce Risk in Corn/Soybean Cropping Systems
Dr. Jeff Gunsolus, University of Minnesota
Economic Thresholds for Soybean Aphid on Aphid Resistant Varieties
Dr. David Ragsdale, University of Minnesota
Thursday December 18, 2008
CONCURRENT SESSION I
Revisions of Nitrogen BMP’s and a Report on Nutrient Management Projects at the U of M
Dr. John Lamb, University of Minnesota
Effective Utilization of Starter Fertilizer for Corn in Minnesota
Dr. Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota
RTK and Banded Fertilizer “The Perfect Marriage”
Dr. George Rehm, University of Minnesota and Lynn Lagerstedt, Farm-Tech Crop Services
CONCURRENT SESSION II
Corn Rootworm Transgenics for 2009: A Moving Target
Dr. Ken Ostlie, University of Minnesota
Crop Weather Risks in 2009 – Anything to be Concerned About?
Dr. Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota
Winter Wheat in Minnesota
Dr. Jochum Wiersma, University of Minnesota
CONCURRENT SESSION III
Options for Pesky Winter Weeds of No-Till
Dr. Chris Boerboom, University of Wisconsin
The Seven Wonders of the Corn Yield World
Dr. Fred Below, University of Illinois
Agronomic Practices to Maximize Yield and Minimize Risk in Continuous Corn
Dr. Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota
CONCURRENT SESSION IV
Drainage Water Management: Drainage, Crop Yield, and Nutrient Loads
Dr. Jeff Strock, University of Minnesota
Hypoxia and the Upper Mississippi River Basin: How Can We Reduce Nutrient Losses from Agriculutre?
Dr. Mark David, University of Illinois
Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Systems
Dr. John Baker, USDA-ARS, University of Minnesota
