2008 edition of the 'Corn and Soybean Field Guide' is available

Ag Communications
By Julie Douglas
January 31, 2008

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A pocketbook sized in-field reference is now available that provides a variety of applicable information for row crop producers and crop specialists throughout the Corn Belt.

The 2008 "Corn and Soybean Field Guide" includes improved photos for easier identification of insects, weeds, plant diseases, herbicide injuries and nutrient deficiencies. The pesticide tables, which include herbicides, insecticides and fungicides, have been updated, and a few minor adjustments have been made to the fertility section.

"This publication has a lot of practical information for people in production agriculture," said Corey Gerber, director of the Purdue Crop Diagnostic Training and Research Center. "The books are condensed and can be carried in a pocket or left on the dash of a pickup for easy use."

The field guide is $6, and orders can be placed now. To order online, visit the Purdue Extension Education Store at http://www.ces.purdue.edu/new. To order by phone, call toll-free at (888) EXT-INFO and ask for item number ID-179. A form for mail orders can be downloaded online at http://www.agry.purdue.edu/dtc/guide.html. The Web page also contains a link for viewing sample pages of the field guide.

For more information, contact Gerber at (765) 496-3755, gerberc@purdue.edu.