Early Season Diagnostic Workshop at the Purdue University Diagnostic Training and Research Center
Thursday, June 14th, 2018

Agenda:
8:00 – 8:30 Registration & Welcome
8:30 – 9:30 Session (Nielsen, Johnson/Ikley)
9:30 – 10:30 Session (Johnson/Ikley, Nielsen)
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:45 Session (Becovitz, Krupke/Obermeyer)
11:45 – 12:15 Lunch
12:15 – 1:15 Session (Krupke/Obermeyer, Becovitz)
1:15 – 2:15 Session (Casteel, Camberato)
2:15 – 2:30 Break
2:30 – 3:30 Session (Camberato, Casteel)
3:30 – 3:45 Survey collection, CCA & Indiana CCH sign-out

Topics & Speakers:
Insect Identification and Management for Early Season Insect Pests: Utilization of Scouting/Monitoring Techniques and Economic Thresholds to Aid in Treatment Decisions
Christian Krupke/John Obermeyer

Weed Management Issues for 2018 Bill Johnson/Joe Ikley

Early Season Corn Growth & Development, Physiology, and Stress Bob Nielsen

Early Season Soybean Growth & Development, Physiology, and Stress Shaun Casteel

How Starter Fertilizers Impact Corn Growth and Development Jim Camberato

State Chemist Tips for Avoiding and Dealing with Herbicide Injury Issues Joe Becovitz

Location:
Purdue Agronomy Center for Research and Education (ACRE) located near West Lafayette, Indiana. West Lafayette is 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana and 120 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois. The ACRE is located approximately five miles west of West Lafayette, Indiana on U.S. 52 (Signage is posted)

Limited Enrollment:
Due to the hands-on nature of these workshops, enrollment is limited to 60 individuals per day (unless otherwise noted). Most often, concurrent sessions of 20-30 registrants will limit class size and provide a better learning atmosphere. To ensure your enrollment, enclose registration fees with the attached form to Purdue University. In the event of over-enrollment, priority will be given to paid registrants