http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin The Bulletin provides pest management and crop development information for growers and producers in Illinois and surrounding states. en-us http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1239 The dates, locations, speakers, and presentation topics are outlined for the U of I Corn & Soybean Classics held in six Illinois locations in January. hager@uiuc.edu (Aaron Hager) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:58 CST http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1239 http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1240 Four regional Illinois crop management conferences in February will address crop production, soil and water, soil fertility, and pest management. rcbellm@uiuc.edu (Robert Bellm) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:58 CST http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1240 http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1241 November 13 is the preregistration deadline for the inaugural AGMasters Conference, to be held in Champaign December 1 and 2. megray@uiuc.edu (Mike Gray) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:58 CST http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1241 http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1242 Results of this year's corn rootworm efficacy experiments are detailed. megray@uiuc.edu (Mike Gray), restes@uiuc.edu (Ron Estes) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:58 CST http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1242 http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1243 Despite high densities of soybean aphids this fall, widespread fungal disease may mean that low numbers of eggs were laid. megray@uiuc.edu (Mike Gray) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:58 CST http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1243 http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1244 Diplodia ear rot, Gibberella ear rot, and additional fungal diseases are a problem in Illinois this year. Implications for crop insurance, harvest, and storage are discussed. carlbrad@uiuc.edu (Carl A. Bradley), hutjensm@illinois.edu (Mike Hutjens) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:58 CST http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1244 http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1245 Slow corn drying, low test weights, mature corn remaining in the field, and tillage after late harvest are addressed. ednaf@uiuc.edu (Emerson Nafziger) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:58 CST http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1245 http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1246 The Illinois Soybean Association is launching a yield challenge next year to facilitate statewide on-farm research and innovation to increase soybean yields. davisv@illinois.edu (Vince Davis) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:58 CST http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1246 http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1247 Reports are provided this issue for northern and southern Illinois. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:58 CST http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1247