2009 Crop Pest Management Shortcourse & MCPR Trade Show Proceedings

Technologies: Possibilities, Probabilities & Profits: Perspectives on Trait Development, Use and Risk Management
Dr's Paula Davis and Laura Higgins, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, IA

Soybean Genomics and Breeding — Searching for Yield Genes
Dr James Specht, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska

Soil-Test Interpretations and Recommendations for Phosphorus and Potassium: Breaking up Paradigms and Opening Possibilities
Dr. Antonio Mallarino, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Acetochlor, Atrazine and Water Quality; What’s Required, Recommended and Being Done
Ron Struss, Minnesota Dept of Agriculture, St. Paul, Minnesota

Understanding the Agricultural Health Study
Dr. Sandra McDonald, Mountain West Pesticide Safety Training, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Soybean and Corn Diseases: Know Them and Their Risks
Dr. Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota

Emerging Insect Issues: What's on the Horizon for Corn and Soybeans?
Dr. Ken Ostlie, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota

Soybean Production: Little Things That Can Make a Difference
Dr. Seth Naeve, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota

Significant Weather Patterns and Climate Trends: A 2009 Update
Dr. Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota

Corn Nematodes: What’s the Big Deal about these Tiny Worms?
Dr. Tamara Jackson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska

Evaluation of New and Alternative Nitrogen Fertilizer Products for Use in Field Crops
Dr. Carl Rosen, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota

Foliar Fertilization for Corn and Soybean: Possibilities for Use and Probabilities of Response?
Dr. Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota

Guidelines for Seed Placed Fertilizer Using New Computer Software
Dr. Ron Gelderman, South Dakota State University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Corn Roots and Residue on Top
Dr. George Rehm, (Retired), University of Minnesota

Possibilities and Probabilities of Fungicide response in Corn in the Midwest
Dr. Paul Vincelli, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Corn Planting Decisions for Maximum Economic Yield
Dr. Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota

300 Bushel Corn - Possible; Probable?
Dr. Roger Elmore, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Hidden Costs of Untimely Weed Control - Controlling Weeds to Improve N Use Efficiency
Dr. Jeff Gunsolus, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota

Herbicide Resistant Weeds: Is There a Reason for Panic?
Dr. Pete Dotray, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Fine Tuning Spray Droplet Size to Reduce Drift and Improve Product Performance
Dr. Eric Spandl, Winfield Solutions & David Nicolai, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota

Precision Farming On- Farm Research. Protocols to Develop Optimized Application Algorithms
Dr. Gregg Carlson, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota

Manure Nutrient Management for Crop Production and Environmental Quality
Dr. Bill Jokela, USDA-ARS, Marshfield, Wisconsin

Understanding Statistics in Agronomy or What Can You Believe?
Dr. Nancy Ehlke, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota