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Lentz, E.M.*¹, , Ackley, B.A.², , Beegle, D.B.³, , Collins, A.A.⁴, , Culman, S. W.⁵, , Curran, W.S.⁶, , Dorrance, A.E.⁷, , Duiker, S.W.⁸, , LaBarge, G.A.⁹, , Lindsey, A. J.¹⁰, , Lindsey, L.E.¹¹, , Lingenfelter, D.D.¹², , Loux, M.M.¹³, , Michel, A.P.¹⁴, , Ozkan, H.E.¹⁵, , Paul, P.A.¹⁶, , Raudenbush, A.L.¹⁷, , Roth, G.W.¹⁸, , Sulc, R.M.¹⁹, , Taylor, N.J.²⁰, , Thomison, P.R.²¹, , Tilmon, K.J.²², , Tooker, J.F.²³, , Watters, H.D.²⁴, , Williamson, J.A.²⁵,
¹ Professor and Extension Educator, The Ohio State University Extension, Findlay, OH, 45840
² Extension Program Associate, The Ohio State University Extension, Columbus, OH, 43210
³ Emeritus Distinguished Professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802
⁴ Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802
⁵ Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH, 44691
⁶ Emeritus Professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802
⁷ Professor, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH, 44691
⁸ Professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802
⁹ Professor and Field Specialist, The Ohio State University Extension, London, OH, 43140
¹⁰ Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210
¹¹ Associate Professor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210
¹² Extension Associate, Pennsylvania State University Extension, University Park, PA, 16802
¹³ Professor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210
¹⁴ Professor, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH, 44691
¹⁵ Professor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210
¹⁶ Professor, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH, 44691
¹⁷ Research Associate, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH, 44691
¹⁸ Emeritus Professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802
¹⁹ Professor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210
²⁰ Clinic Director, The Ohio State University, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068
²¹ Professor (retired), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210
²² Associate Professor, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH, 44691
²³ Professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802
²⁴ Associate Professor and Extension Field Specialist, The Ohio State University Extension, Bellefontaine, OH, 43311
²⁵ Extension Specialist, Pennsylvania State University Extension, University Park, PA, 16802

 

The newly revised Corn, Soybean, Wheat, and Forages Field Guide is a compilation of the latest research by Extension specialists and educators from The Ohio State University in partnership with Pennsylvania State University. The guide is designed to be a scouting and diagnostic tool for industry agronomists, certified crop advisors, Extension agents and producers. This handy spiral-bound book contains information and images to aid with insect, disease, and weed identification and to assist with in-season management decisions. All sections have been revised and updated, including new pests and fertilizer recommendations. New sections have been added for broadleaf weed identification keys and manure sampling and manure applicator calibration. The guide is divided into seven sections: Corn Management, Soybean Management, Wheat Management, Forage Management, Weed Identification, Pesticide Application Technology, and General Crop Management. Each management category has a different color scheme for quick section searches and the index at the back of the book can be used to quickly locate page numbers for a specific topic. The book’s dimension is designed to allow pictures large enough to assist in pest identification but still small enough to be easily carried to the field. The larger spiral-binding allows for quick page turning and the paper quality is strong enough to assist in windy field conditions. Ohio’s book is different than many other state crop field guides because it includes wheat and forages. The guide is the number one requested non-regulatory agriculture publication from Ohio State University Extension. Of the 4,000 copies printed, 1,904 have already been distributed during its first year of release. The guide has been requested and distributed at the Ohio Agribusiness Association/Certified Crop Advisors annual meeting, the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference and numerous state and county Extension programs. Penn State requested to be a part of the revision to benefit producers in Pennsylvania. The submitting author contributed to the crop growth and development and soil fertility content, as well as in general editing. The book is available for $15.70 from Ohio State Extension Publishing, extensionpubs.osu.edu/crops/.