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Chopped Corn Residue Helps Ensure Complete Nutrient Release

A combination of chopping corn residue and applying a biocatalyst can result in better residue breakdown and higher corn yields, says work from the University of Illinois.

By Mark McNeely posted on August 19, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

A combination of chopping corn residue and applying a biocatalyst can result in better residue breakdown and higher corn yields, says work from the University of Illinois.

The Dicamba Dilemma in Illinois: Facts and Speculations

With reports of dicamba damage soaring in last 2 weeks, University of Illinois weed specialist gives a thorough review of symptoms, analysis of current situation.

July 19, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: The Bulletin

With reports of dicamba damage soaring in last 2 weeks, University of Illinois weed specialist gives a thorough review of symptoms, analysis of current situation.

Measure of Age in Soil Nitrogen Could Help Precision Agriculture

August 1, 2016 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

Source: University of Illinois

What’s good for crops is not always good for the environment. Nitrogen, a key nutrient for plants, can cause problems when it leaches into water supplies.

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Attack the Weed Seedbank to Control Resistant Waterhemp

By Laura Barrera posted on May 3, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Effective burndown applications, paired with hand-pulling weeds and letting cover crops achieve a high amount of biomass, may be the key to beating herbicide-resistant waterhemp.

Researchers Investigating Herbicide Defense 'Switch' in Cereal Crops

January 31, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Researchers at the University of Illinois have found new insight into the mechanisms of how herbicide safeners turn on a defense "switch" in the plant to protect crops from herbicide injury.

Boron Key For Pollination, Flowering And Podset

To get full benefit of boron, plants need a continual soil supply — either naturally or supplemented through a fertilizer application — throughout the growing season.

By Claire Keyes posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Boron deficiency is one of the most widespread micronutrient deficiencies in the world, but it can be hard to visually identify these deficiencies in row crops.

Killing The Most Popular Cover Crops — The Right Way

Effective termination of cover crops is essential if no-tillers are to get the best results from their seeding and establishment efforts.

By Mark Parker posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Your cover crop has protected the soil, contributed nutrients and helped enhance soil health. But it has to die for the following crop to reap the benefits.

Know The Source To Avoid Annual Ryegrass Issues

With supplies low, some companies are stretching annual ryegrass seed by mixing multiple varieties, possibly causing emergence and control problems for no-tillers.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

No-Tillers seeding annual ryegrass in their rotation should take extra care to identify the source and variety of the seed they’re purchasing or they could run into some unanticipated problems.

Cereal Rye, Rape Protect Soybeans From Diseases

Results from an Illinois study find that no-tillers might be able to use cereal rye and winter rape to suppress diseases for the following soybean crop.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

There is no shortage of yield-robbing diseases with soybeans, but a tool no-tillers may be using could help prevent them.

Tips For Getting More From Your ‘P And K’

Building healthier no-till soils, frequent soil testing and other readily available products and practices can help no-tillers stretch their fertility dollars further, regardless of their application system.

By Mark Parker posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

The price tag for phosphorus and potassium is way too high for no-tillers to allow nutrients to tie up, float away or just plain not do their job effectively.

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