Richard Perrin
faculty
- Professor Agricultural Economics University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Coll Prfsp/Jim Roberts Agricultural Economics University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Work
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Corn Rootworm Larval Scouting and Postemergence Treatments
How Extended High Heat Disrupts Corn Pollination
The recent high humidity has been helpful, but not enough to avert yield losses.
August 1, 2011; August 8 Addendum (below) related to pollination during periods of high humidity.
Allow Crops to Strengthen Roots, Access Nutrient and Moisture
Corn Disease Update: Scout for Stalk Rots in Corn
Sept. 3, 2010
Diseases have been common this year in Nebraska corn fields. Producers and crop consultants should continue to scout to monitor for development of stalk rots.
How Corn Plants Respond to Flooding
May 24, 2011
Heavy rains and overflowing creeks have caused some fields, particularly those in low-lying areas, to flood. In other fields, water may pond for a period after the rains, and then soak in, leaving producers to ask: How long can plants be underwater before they die?