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Saturday, 28 August 2010 00:00 |
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Thousand cankers, a disease of black walnut (Juglans nigra) has been a problem in recent years in a number of western US states, killing thousands of black walnuts planted there. Of major concern was the possibility of the disease developing in the native range for black walnut, including the Midwest and southern states. Unfortunately, this devastating disease of black walnut has recently been discovered in Tennessee, within the native range of black walnut.Thousand Cankers on black walnut has...
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Saturday, 28 August 2010 00:00 |
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Even though it may not seem like it, fall is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time to be preparing your yard to give it the best chance to look green and full next spring.Aaron Patton, Purdue University turf specialist, has provided the following information to help you get a great seeding on your lawn this fall.Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15 is optimum seeding time in the northern half of Indiana. The seeding window may be a little longer this year, with warmer soil temperatures now...
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Saturday, 21 August 2010 00:00 |
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The past few weeks, not just in DeKalb County but over much of Indiana, Christian Krupke and John Obermeyer have noticed a number of soybean fields exhibiting areas of yellow. They have provided the following information on what may be causing the yellowing in our soybeans.A number of factors can cause leaf yellowing. These include, but not limited to, soybean cyst nematode, nutrient deficiencies, poor nodulation, herbicide injury, diseases such as sudden death syndrome, compaction, etc.Spider...
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Saturday, 21 August 2010 00:00 |
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INDIANAPOLIS — Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. At this time, state health officials say there are no reports of any human cases in Indiana of Salmonella Enteritidis associated with the current egg recall by Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa.The Indiana State Department of Health is working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
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Saturday, 14 August 2010 00:00 |
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This is the second of a three-part series on selecting landscape soils.A soil nutrient analysis test is the most reliable way to evaluate soil nutrient quality.If soil fertility levels are low, fertilizers can be applied as needed. There are a number of extension materials available from Purdue and other universities on soil sampling techniques, appropriate soil nutrient concentrations, and recommendations for correcting soil nutrient deficiencies.Unfortunately, a major limiting soil nutrient,...
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