In Print: ‘Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana, 2020’

Publication title

Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana, 2020

Purdue author

Darcy Telenko

Publisher

Purdue University Press

Publication date

April 15, 2026

About the book (from the publisher)

“Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana, 2020” serves as a summary of the applied field crop pathology research trials conducted in 2020 under the direction of the Purdue Field Crop Pathology program in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue University. In Indiana there are more than 57,600 farms, 16,000 crop producers and 900 certified crop advisers, Extension educators and crop-protection industry representatives who manage more than 11.4 million crop-production acres with a total value of $6.3 billion annually. There are more than 20 diseases affecting corn, soybeans and wheat that may decrease crop production and profitability. In a single growing season in the state, diseases can cause a total estimated loss of more than $400 million, making disease identification and management a primary concern. The goal of this book is to share some of the most current nonbiased, research-based information to address the management of field crop diseases. This data will support individuals engaged in crop production, helping them select effective, sustainable and economically sound disease-management practices to implement on their farms.

About the Purdue author

Darcy Telenko is an associate professor of botany and plant pathology. Her interdisciplinary plant pathology research and Extension program is involved in studying the biology and management of soilborne and foliar pathogens of agronomic crops. Telenko has published more than 75 peer-reviewed manuscripts and over 300 Extension publications.

About the In Print series

To celebrate our faculty’s excellence in scholarship, Purdue Today’s weekly book series highlights faculty expertise across diverse subjects and disciplines. Find out more about the Purdue University Books Initiative and how to suggest a book for the In Print series on the Office of the Provost website. Purdue University’s Libraries and School of Information Studies’ authored books collection is available here.