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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Northwestern Illinois Agricultural Research and Demonstration Center

Eric A. Adee,
Pr. Research Specialist
e-mail: adee@uiuc.edu

321 210th Ave.
Monmouth, IL
61462

Phone & Fax:
(309) 734-7459

Marty Johnson,
Research Specialist

March 2004 Newsletter

Volume 23:3

     

March Weather:

  Air Temp. (°F) Humidity (%) Soil Temperature

4" (Bare)

4" (Sod)
-----(F)-----
Monthly Average High 52.5 89.2 44.6 42.7
Monthly Average Low 33.9 45.3 39.3 38.3
Observed High (date) 69(25,28) 97 (8) 58 (28-30) 58 (29)
Observed Low (date) 15(12) 20 (21) 30 (21) 30 (1)

2004 Precipitation (in inches)

Month Monthly Total Monthly Departure
from Average 		Since January 1
Total Accumulation 		Since January 1
Total Departure
January 0.32 -1.30 0.32 -1.30
February 0.65 -1.07 0.97 -2.37
March 2.89 -0.04 3.86 -2.33

 

Research Projects Planned for 2004

Following is a list of research project currently planned for NWRC in 2004. A few new studies have been added this year. In addition to the Corn Hybrid Trial, which is planted following soybeans, there will be a separate Corn Hybrid Trial following Corn which will probably have fewer hybrids entered. Effect of Tillage Depth on Corn will compare no-till with chisel plow, sub-soiler, and shallow tillage with an Aerway. Another study will look at Grape Collaspis Control with Treated Seed Corn, which could include other secondary pests as well. There are several studies looking at different aspects of Western Corn Rootworm to help develop answers to manage the variant that lays eggs in soybeans, which, according to researchers, could be a problem in our area in a couple of years. If you have any questions about any of these studies, please feel free to contact any of the researchers listed below. A table with contact information for the primary investigator is included.

Support of the Newsletter

This newsletter is published in an effort to give those with an interest in agribusiness updates on agricultural research conducted at NWRC. Suggestions to improve this newsletter are welcome. Please feel free to inform others who may be interested in this information. There is no subscription fee for either the hard copy or e-mail version of the newsletter, though donations do help keep this information available. If interested in making a donation for support of this newsletter, make checks payable to the University of Illinois, and send to NWRC using the address listed at the top of the page. Thank you for your support.

NWRC 2004 Research Projects

Title Investigator Duration Funding
Variety Trials
Commercial Corn Hybrid Trial R. Esgar, D. Joos, B. Henry annual entry fees
Corn Hybrid Trial following Corn R. Esgar, D. Joos, B. Henry annual entry fees
Conventional Soybean Variety Trial R. Esgar, D. Joos, B. Henry annual entry fees
Roundup Ready Soybean Variety Trial R. Esgar, D. Joos, B. Henry annual entry fees
SDS Screening of Soybean Varieties G. Hartman, W. Pedersen 2003-2004  
Oat Variety Trial F. Kolb/E. Adee annual Hatch
Fertility
N Rates for Continuous and Rotated Corn R.Hoeft/E.Nafziger/E. Adee 1981-indefinite FREC
Recovery of N By Oat Covercrop G. Bollero/E. Adee 2004  
Interaction of Roundup and Mn on Soybean Yield S. Ebelhar, Adee, M. Johnson 2004-2006 FREC
Fall and Spring Applied N Rates on Wheat E.Adee, L. Paul, M. Johnson 2003-2005 FREC
Split Applications of Spring Applied N on Wheat E. Adee, M. Johnson 2003-2005 Hatch
Cultural Practices
Optimum Population for Rootworm Bt Corn E. Nafziger, Adee,. Johnson 2004  
Corn-Corn-Soybean Rotation E. Nafziger, E. Adee, Johnson 2004 Pioneer
Fertility, Tillage and Population for Continuous Corn E. Nafziger, Adee,. Johnson 2004 FREC
Residue Management for Continuous Corn E. Nafziger, Adee,. Johnson 2004 Monsanto
Bioassay of Fall Residue Treatments for Corn E. Nafziger, Adee,. Johnson 2004 Monsanto
Crop Rotation Study with Corn, Soybean and Wheat E. Nafziger, Adee, Johnson 1996-indefinite Hatch
Soy Row Width & Planting Date E. Adee, M. Johnson 2004  
Tillage Rotation M. Wander 1997-2004 NRI
Effect of Tillage Depth on Corn E. Nafziger, Adee, Johnson 2004  
Pest Management
Soybean Planting Date and Timing of Weed Control E. Nafziger/E. Adee, Johnson 2002-2004 ISPOB
Grape Collaspis Control with Treated Seed Corn Montgomery, Curless, Roegge,Young, Adee 2004 Extension
Western Corn Rootworm in Corn D. Onstad 2004  
Breeding for WCR Resistance for Corn M. Bohn, K. Steffey, M. Gray 2003-2004  
Corn Rootworm Insecticides Comparison K. Steffey, M. Gray, R. Estes 1983-indefinite  
W C R Beetle Movement from Corn into Soybean E. Levine, J. Spencer, Johnson 1998-2004 C-Far
Effect of Wheat and Soybeans on Egg-laying Behavior of Western Corn Rootworm Beetle Gray, Schroeder, Ratcliffe 2002-2004 C-Far
Bioassay of Rotational Crops for Management of WCR Gray, Schroeder, Ratcliffe 2004 C-Far
Soybean Aphid Movement D. Voegtlin 2001-2004 C-Far
Soybean Cyst Nematode Management with Moderately Resistant Varieties E. Adee,M. Johnson 2001-2004 Pioneer
Soybean Cyst Nematode and Planting Treatments T. Niblack, T. Jackson 2004 Syngentia
Brown Stem Rot Infection by Pathotypes D. Malvich 2003 ISPOB
Greenstem of Soybean and Planting Date G. Hartman, C. Hill 2004 ISPOB
BSR and Soybean Planting Date G. Hartman, M. Miles 2004 ISPOB
Bioassay of Intercropped Soybeans to Manage SCN T. Niblack, E. Adee 2004 IPM
Soybean Seed Treatments in Tilled and No-tilled Soil D. Malvich 2004  
Wheat Fungicide Study on Scab Malvick, Adee 2004 USWBSI
Economics of Bt vs. non-Bt Corn E. Adee, M. Johnson 2004  

 

Investigator Phone E-mail   Investigator Phone E-mail
Eric Adee 309-734-7459 adee@uiuc.edu Dean Malvick 217-265-5166 dmalvick@uiuc.edu
German Bollero 217-333-8395 gbollero@uiuc.edu Matt Montgomery 217-782-4617 mpmontgo@uiuc.edu
Robert Dunker 217-244-5444 r-dunker@uiuc.edu Emerson Nafziger 217-333-4424 ednaf@uiuc.edu
Steve Ebelhar 618-695-2790 sebelhar@uiuc.edu Terry Niblack 217-244-5940 tniblack@uiuc.edu
Ralph Esgar 217-333-1194 r-esgar@uiuc.edu Dave Onstad 217-333-6820 onstad@uiuc.edu
Ron Estes 217-333-6652 restes@uiuc.edu Lyle Paul 815-824-2029 lylepaul@uiuc.edu
Mike Gray 217-333-6652 m-gray4@uiuc.edu Wayne Pedersen 217-333-3847 wpederse@uiuc.edu
Robert Hoeft 217-333-4424 rhoeft@uiuc.edu Sue Ratcliffe 217-333-9656 sratclif@uiuc.edu
Glen Hartman 217-244-3258 ghartman@uiuc.edu Kevin Steffey 217-333-6652 steffey@uiuc.edu
Darin Joos 217-333-1194 joos@uiuc.edu Dave Voegtlin 217-244-2152 dvoegtli@uiuc.edu
Fred Kolb 217-244-6148 f-kolb@uiuc.edu Michelle Wander 217-333-9471 mwander@uiuc.edu
Eli Levine 217-333-6826 e-levine@uiuc.edu  

 

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