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Aquatic Plant Management
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
  APM-1-W Barley Straw for Algae Control Aug 2002 PDF - 511 K
  APM-2-W Control of Duckweed and Watermeal Jul 2002 PDF - 442 K
  WS-21 Aquatic Plant Management Mar 2003 PDF - 3.1 M
  APM-FS-1 Fact Sheet on Toxic Blue-green Algae Jun 2003 PDF - 101 K
    Cylindrospermopsis and Pseudanabaena   HTML
    Why Aquatic Herbicides Affect Aquatic Plants and Not You   HTML

Annual Reports
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
  BPP-2005 2005 The Meristem Aug 2006 PDF - 13.4 M
  BPP-2004 2004 The Meristem Jun 2005 PDF - 5.9 M
  BPP-2003 2003 The Meristem Jun 2004 PDF - 6.2 M
  BPP-2002 2002 The Meristem May 2003 PDF - 3.4 M
  BPP-2000 2000 The Meristem Jun 2001 PDF - 4.5 M
  BPP-1999 1999 The Meristem May 2001 PDF - 1.2 M
  BPP-1998 1998 The Meristem Dec 1999 PDF - 513 K

Disease Management Strategies
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
new BP-69-W Using Organic Fungicides Apr 2008 PDF - 305 K
new BP-70-W Understanding Fungicide Mobility Jun 2008 PDF - 367 K
new BP-71-W Fungicide Rotations for Green Industry Professionals Jun 2008 PDF - 344 K

Diseases of Field Crops
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
  BP-33-W Diseases of Wheat: Head Scab Mar 2007 PDF - 301 K
  BP-41-W Diseases of Soybean: Brown Stem Rot May 2006 PDF - 301 K
  BP-42-W Diseases of Soybean: Charcoal Rot May 2006 PDF - 282 K
  BP-43-W Diseases of Soybean: White Mold (Sclerotinia Stem Rot) Jul 2006 PDF - 360 K
  BP-47 Mycotoxins and Mycotoxin Test Kits Jul 1994 HTML
  BP-49 Blue Eye in Corn Aug 1995 HTML
  BP-56 Gray Leaf Spot Jul 1998 PDF - 48 K
  BP-58-W Diseases of Soybean: Sudden Death Syndrome Apr 2006 PDF - 1.8 M
  BP-59 Stalk Rots of Corn Jul 1998 PDF - 71 K
  BP-130-W Diseases of Soybean: Root Knot Nematodes Apr 2006 PDF - 548 K
  BP-131-W Diseases of Soybean: Frogeye Leaf Spot Aug 2006 PDF - 319 K
  ID-207 Maximize Grain Quality and Profits Using S.L.A.M.: the Post-Harvest IPM Strategy Mar 1997 HTML
  ID-324 Preparing for Asian Soybean Rust (25/pkg) Apr 2005 PDF - 3.7 M
  SPS-103-W Soybean Production Systems: Managing Fungicide Applications in Soybean Jun 2007 PDF - 373 K

Diseases of Fruits
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
  BP-1-W Apple Scab on Tree Fruit in the Home Orchard Nov 2006 PDF - 378 K
  BP-4-3-W Strawberry Leaf Spots May 1991 HTML
  BP-4-5-W Strawberry Grey Mold May 1991 HTML
  BP-30-W Fire Blight on Fruit Trees in the Home Orchard Jan 2007 PDF - 365 K
  BP-35-W Cedar Apple and Related Rusts Jul 1992 HTML
  BP-36-W Grape Black Rot Nov 1992 HTML
  BP-45-W Brown Rot on Tree Fruit in the Home Orchard Jan 2007 PDF - 319 K
  BP-46-W Strawberry Root Disease May 1994 HTML
  BP-53-W Raspberry Anthracnose Jun 1996 PDF - 44 K
  BP-54-W Peach Leaf Curl Jun 1996 PDF - 36 K
  BP-132-W Disease Susceptibility of Common Apple Cultivars Dec 2006 PDF - 302 K
  BP-138-W Cedar Apple and Related Rusts on Apples in the Home Landscape Sep 2007 PDF - 397 K
  ID-168 Indiana Commercial Tree Fruit Spray Guide 2006 PDF - 806 K
  ID-169 Midwest Commercial Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide 2006 PDF - 1.27 M
  ID-217-W Crabapples Resistant to Apple Scabs and Japanese Beetle in Indiana Feb 2003 PDF - 21 K

Diseases of Ornamentals (Landscape Plants)
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
  BP-2-W Winter Injury of Ornamentals Jun 1992 HTML
new BP-5-W Powdery Mildew of Ornamentals Mar 2008 PDF - 331 K
  BP-6-W Verticillium Wilt of Shade Trees Mar 2002 PDF - 859 K
  BP-9-W Anthracnose of Shade Trees Mar 2002 PDF - 493 K
  BP-24-W Sphaeropsis Tip Blight of Pines Mar 2002 PDF - 752 K
  BP-25-W Leaf Scorch of Trees and Shrubs Mar 2002 PDF - 461 K
  BP-26-W Rose Diseases Nov 1994 HTML
  BP-27-W Iron Chlorosis of Trees and Shrubs Aug 1996 HTML
  BP-28-W Oak Wilt May 1994 HTML
  BP-29-W Juniper Tip Blights Jun 1991 HTML
  BP-30-W Fire Blight on Fruit Trees in the Home Orchard Jan 2007 PDF - 365 K
  BP-31-W Transplant Shock of Trees and Shrubs Nov 1994 HTML
  BP-32-W Slime Flux May 1993 HTML
  BP-34 Decline of White Pine in Indiana May 1994 HTML
  BP-37-W Tree Decline Mar 2002 PDF - 596 K
  BP-38-W Cytospora Canker of Spruce Apr 1993 HTML
  BP-39-W Apple Scab of Flowering Crabapples Mar 2002 PDF - 431 K
  BP-48-W Dogwood Anthracnose Feb 1995 HTML
  BP-50-W Dutch Elm Disease May 1996 PDF - 32 K
  BP-51-W Taxus (Yew) Dieback May 1996 PDF - 38 K
  BP-52-W Lophoderminum Needlecast Jun 1996 PDF - 128 K
new BP-68-W Downy Mildew Apr 2008 PDF - 664 K
  BP-137-W Cedar Apple and Related Rusts on Landscape Plants Aug 2007 PDF - 425 K
  BP-139-W Rose Black Spot Sep 2007 PDF - 290 K
new BP-143-W Leaf Diseases Mar 2008 PDF - 447 K
  ID-217-W Crabapples Resistant to Apple Scabs and Japanese Beetle in Indiana Feb 2003 PDF - 21 K
  ID-218-W Spring Greenhouse Bedding Plants: Insect, Mite, and Disease Management May 2002 PDF - 248 K

Diseases of Turfgrass
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
  BP-101-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Gray Snow Mold Feb 2007 PDF - 225 K
  BP-102-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Pink Snow Mold Feb 2007 PDF - 202 K
new BP-103-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Leaf Spot/Melting Out Apr 2008 PDF - 194 K
new BP-104-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Red Thread Apr 2008 PDF - 254 K
new BP-105-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Dollar Spot Apr 2008 PDF - 303 K
new BP-106-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Brown Patch Apr 2008 PDF - 236 K
new BP-107-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Gray Leaf Spot Apr 2008 PDF - 213 K
  BP-108-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Anthracnose Feb 2006 PDF - 305 K
  BP-109-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Pythium Blight Jan 2007 PDF - 192 K
new BP-110-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Leaf Rust May 2008 PDF - 253 K
  BP-111-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Powdery Mildew Jan 2002 PDF - 208 K
  BP-112-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Slime Molds Mar 2002 PDF - 233 K
  BP-113-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Fairy Ring May 2006 PDF - 391 K
  BP-114-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Take All Patch May 2005 PDF - 943 K
  BP-115-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Summer Patch May 2005 PDF - 1.68 M
  BP-116-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Necrotic Ring Spot Jun 2001 PDF - 264 K
  BP-117-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Rhizoctonia Large Patch Feb 2005 PDF - 6.4 M
  BP-118-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Yellow Patch Jan 2006 PDF - 1.32 M
  BP-125-W Turfgrass Disease Profile: Seasonal Activity of Turfgrass Pathogens Jan 2004 PDF - 575 K

Diseases of Vegetables
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
  BP-8 Common Scab of Potato May 1992 HTML
  BP-13 Blossom End Rot of Tomato Fruit Dec 1993 HTML
  BP-14 Bacterial Canker of Tomato Nov 1993 HTML
  BP-17 Identification and Management of Pumpkin Diseases May 1999 PDF - 512 K
  BP-22 Identification and Control of Crucifer Diseases May 1993 HTML
  BP-23 Diagnosis and Control of Onion Diseases May 1993 HTML
  BP-44 Disease and Pests of Muskmelons and Watermelons Aug 1993 HTML
  BP-61 Preventing Seedling Diseases in the Greenhouse Apr 1999 HTML
  BP-62 Seed Germination and Health for Triploid (Seedless) Watermelons Sep 1999 PDF - 88 K
  BP-64-W MELCAST: Melon Disease Forecaster Feb 2001 PDF - 939 K
  BP-65-W Mature Watermelon Vine Decline and Similar Vine Decline
Diseases of Cucurbits
Mar 2001 PDF - 376 K
  BP-67 Foliar Disease Control Using MELCAST Mar 2004 PDF - 625 K
new BP-134-W Muskmelon and Watermelon Fungicide Guide for Indiana 2008 Jan 2008 PDF - 112 K
new BP-135-W Pumpkin Fungicide Guide for Indiana 2008 Jan 2008 PDF - 133 K
new BP-136-W Tomato Fungicide Guide for Indiana 2008 Jan 2008 PDF - 132 K
new BP-140-W Downy Mildew of Pumpkin Jan 2008 PDF - 320 K
new BP-141-W Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon Jan 2008 PDF - 359 K
new BP-142-W Gummy Stem Blight of Muskmelon and Watermelon Jan 2008 PDF - 392 K
new ID-56 Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers Mar 2008 HTML/PDF
  ID-316 Organic Vegetable Production 2003 PDF - 8.7 M

Forms
  Form # Title Release Date Format
  BPP-1 Proposal Budget Worksheet Aug 2001 EXCEL
  BPP-2 System Security Inventory-Assess Form 2005 PDF - 72 K
  REM-R1 Radioactive Material Requisition 2002 EXCEL
  PUTravel Purdue Travel Web Site (reimburse info, per diem, forms, etc.)   HTML
  PU33 Request for Approval of Absence from Campus Duty - HRS FORM 33ABSENCE (PDF or EXCEL) May 2007 PDF EXCEL
  PU12 Purchasing Requisition Form 12 Jan 2007 EXCEL

Newsletters and Periodicals
  Title Release Date Current Issue
  Facts for Fancy Fruit Newsletter    
  Inside Purdue and Purdue Perspective Periodicals    
  Melcast Update   HTML
  On Target -- Agricultural Communications Newsletter    
  Pest & Crop Newsletter   HTML
Root of the Matter - Botany and Plant Pathology Weekly Newsletter June 27 2008 PDF - 2.3 M
  Turfcast   HTML
  Vegetable Crops Hotline   HTML

Pesticide Programs
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
  PPP-18 Crop Production Recordkeeping Folder Mar 2004 PDF - 144 K
  PPP-20 Pesticides and Personal Safety Mar 2004 PDF - 78 K
  PPP-21 Pesticides and Container Management Jan 2007 PDF - 364 K
  PPP-22 Pesticides and Food Safety Jan 2007 PDF - 230 K
  PPP-24 Pesticides and the Label Mar 2004 HTML
  PPP-25 Pesticides and Applicator Certification Mar 2004 PDF - 324 K
  PPP-26 Pesticides and Their Proper Storage Mar 2004 PDF - 17 K
  PPP-27 Pesticides and Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Mar 2004 PDF - 18 K
  PPP-28 Pesticides and Spill Management Mar 2004 PDF - 26 K
  PPP-29 Pesticides and the Home, Lawn, and Garden Mar 2004 PDF - 125 K
  PPP-30 Pesticides and Wildlife Mar 2004 HTML
  PPP-31 Pesticides and Formulation Technology Mar 2004 PDF - 283 K
  PPP-32 Pesticides and Community Right-to-Know Mar 2004 PDF - 339 K
  PPP-33 Pesticides and the Balancing Act Mar 2004 PDF - 89 K
  PPP-34 Pesticides and Pest Prevention for the Home, Lawn, and Garden Mar 2004 PDF - 1.2 M
  PPP-35 Pesticides and Water Quality: Principles, Policies, and Programs Mar 2004 PDF - 3.7 M
  PPP-36 Pesticides and the Law: A Guide to the Legal System Mar 2004 PDF - 1.1 M
  PPP-37 Pesticide and Material Safety Data Sheets: An Introduction to the Hazard Communication Standard Mar 2004 PDF - 1.7 M
  PPP-38 Pesticides and Personal Protective Equipment: Selection, Care, and Use Mar 2004 PDF - 986 K
  PPP-39 Pesticide Safety and Calibration Math for the Homeowner Mar 2004 PDF - 432 K
  PPP-40 Pesticide Toxicology: Evaluation Safety and Risk Mar 2004 PDF - 2.3 M
  PPP-41 Pesticides and Ecological Risk Assessment May 2003 HTML
  PPP-42 Pesticides and Environmental Site Assessment Mar 2004 PDF - 3.0 M
  PPP-43 Pesticides and Epidemiology Mar 2004 PDF - 510 K
  PPP-44 Pesticides and Planning for Emergencies Prevention, Reaction, and Response Mar 2004 PDF - 1.5 M
  PPP-45 Quick Response Emergency Plan May 2004 PDF - 522 K
  PPP-46 Lawncare Pesticide Application Equipment: A Guide to Selection and Calibration of Granular Spreaders Mar 2004 PDF - 2.3 M
  PPP-47 Landscape Pesticide Application Equipment: A Guide to Selection and Calibration of Liquid Sprayers Mar 2004 PDF - 4.1 M
  PPP-48 Pesticides and Human Health Risk Assessment Mar 2004 PDF - 7.3 M
  PPP-49 The Insurance Policy Mar 2004 PDF - 1.76 M
  PPP-50 Managing Farm Chemicals Mar 2004 PDF - 131 K
  PPP-51 Stay on Target: Prevent Drift Mar 2004 PDF - 23 K
  PPP-52 Pesticides and Risk Communication Mar 2004 PDF - 1.74 M
  PPP-53 Children and Poisoning Mar 2004 PDF - 3.43 M
  PPP-54 The Why's and How-to's of Pesticide Recordkeeping Mar 2004 PDF - 101 K
  PPP-55 Company Bulletin Boards Communicating Policies, Procedures, and Practices Mar 2004 PDF - 750 K
  PPP-56 Conflicts with Wildlife Around the Home Mar 2004 PDF - 2.24 M
  PPP-57 Managing Farm Emergencies Mar 2004 PDF - 1.18 M
  PPP-58 Pesticides and Fleet Vehicles Mar 2004 PDF - 4.83 M
  PPP-59 Pesticide Regulations that Affect Growers Mar 2004 PDF - 393 K
  PPP-60 Communicating with the News Media Mar 2004 PDF - 2.35 M
  PPP-61 Pesticide Safety Tips for the Workplace and Farm Mar 2004 PDF - 10.85 M
  PPP-62 Offering Sound Pest Management Advice to the Public Mar 2004 PDF - 3.61 M
  PPP-63 Bulk Pesticide and Fertilizer Storage on Indiana Farms Jun 2004 PDF - 311 K
  PPP-64 Rural Security Planning: Protecting Family, Friends, and Farm Jul 2004 PDF - 3.13 M
  PPP-65 DOT: Rules of the Road - Putting Responsible Drivers and Safe Vehicles on the Highway Jan 2005 PDF - 3.21 M
  PPP-66 Atrazine and Drinking Water: Understanding the Needs of Farmers and Citizens Oct 2004 PDF - 1.0 M
  PPP-67 Atrazine Use and Weed Management Strategies to Protect Surface Water Quality Dec 2004 PDF - 13.01 M
  PPP-68 Carrying Farm Products and Supplies on Public Roads Jun 2005 PDF - 6.53 M
  PPP-69 The Hiring Process: Recruiting, Selecting, and Interviewing the Best Employees Oct 2005 PDF - 7.84 M
  PPP-70 The Benefits of Pesticides - A Story Worth Telling Feb 2006 PDF - 7.7 M
  PPP-71 The Pesticide Marketplace Nov 2006 PDF - 9.4 M
  PPP-72 Farm Family Exposure to Pesticides Dec 2006 PDF - 17.3 M
  PPP-73 Aboveground Petroleum Tanks - a pictorial guide Sep 2007 PDF - 36.3 M
  PPP-74 The Role of Pesticides in Urban Integrated Pest Management Dec 2007 PDF - 82.6 M
  PPP-100 Pest Control in Indiana Cantaloupe Production Mar 2004 PDF - 725 K
  PPP-101 Pest Control in Tomatoes for Processing Mar 2004 PDF - 795 K
  PPP-102 Pest Control in Grapes Mar 2004 PDF - 868 K
  PPP-103 Mint Production and Pest Management in Indiana Mar 2004 PDF - 472 K

Policy and Procedures - Department (BPP) and University (PU)
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
  BP-#01-98 Graduate Student Travel Awards Apr 29 1998 HTML
  BPP#02-98 Graduate Student Seminars Jul 20 1998 HTML
  BPP#03-98 Funds for Foreign Travel Jul 20 1998 HTML
  BPP#04-98 Departmental Teaching Assistantships Jul 20 1998 HTML
  BPP#05-00 Elimination of the Departmental Diagnostic Examination in Plant Science Jan 3 2000 HTML
  BPP#06-00 Requirement of Ph.D. Students to Student Teach May 18 2000 HTML
  BPP#07-00 Graduate Student Seminar Courses May 18 2000 HTML
  BPP#08-00 Time to Degree for M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees Sep 25 2000 HTML
  BPP Department Baseline Computer Security Policy Jan 23 2006 PDF - 135 K
  BPP Department Security Exclusion Waiver Apr 7 2006 PDF - 78 K
  BPP Software Copying/Piracy Jul 18 2000 HTML
  BPP Travel Regulations and Policy Changes Jul 1 1999 HTML
  PU Microsoft Campus Agreement Aug 1999 HTML
  PU Travel Forms and Publications   HTML

Weeds and Weed Management
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
    Bull and Musk (Biennial) Thistle Control in Perennial Grass Crops Nov 2002 HTML
    Common Weeds of No-Till Cropping Systems   HTML
    Control Practices for Canada Thistle Nov 2002 HTML
    Herbicide Injury Symptoms on Corn and Soybeans   HTML
  AY-9-W Control of Broadleaf Weeds in Homelawns Sep 2006 PDF - 229 K
  AY-10-W Control of Crabgrass in Homelawns Apr 2006 PDF - 218 K
  AY-11-W Identification and Control of Perennial Grassy Weeds Apr 2006 PDF - 970 K
  AGRY-98-02 Control of Poa annua and Poa trivialis in Lawns Mar 1998 PDF - 87 K
  AGRY-98-04 Control of Yellow Nutsedge in Homelawns Mar 1998 PDF - 74 K
  CT-2 Weed Control in No-Tillage Systems Feb 1997 PDF - 767 K
  GWC-1 Facts About Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds Dec 2006 PDF - 1.82 M
  GWC-2 Understanding Glyphosate to Increase Performance Dec 2006 PDF - 1.05 M
  GWC-9-W Glyphosate, Weeds, and Crops: Biology and Management of Horseweed Apr 2006 PDF - 1.2 M
  GWC-10-W Glyphosate, Weeds, and Crops: Biology and Management of Wild Buckwheat Apr 2006 PDF - 1 M
  GWC-12 Glyphosate, Weeds, and Crops: Biology and Management of Giant Ragweed May 2007 PDF - 1.75 M
  GWC-13 Glyphosate, Weeds, and Crops: Biology and Management of Waterhemp Nov 2007 PDF - 1.5 M
New ID-184 Diagnosing Herbicide Injury on Garden and Landscape Plants Mar 2008 PDF - 236 K
  WS-7 Adjuvant Use with Herbicides: Factors to Consider Jun 1995 HTML
  WS-9 Indiana Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets Sep 1985 HTML
  WS-11-W Weed Management in Alfalfa Stands May 2001 PDF - 129 K
new WS-16 Weed Control Guide for Ohio and Indiana Jan 2008 HTML-PDF
  WS-21 Aquatic Plant Management Mar 2003 PDF - 3.1 M
  WS-23-W Herbicide Mode-of-Action Summary Apr 1996 HTML
  WS-26-W Guidelines for Submitting Digital Plant Images for Identification: Grass Identification Jun 2001 PDF - 501 K
  WS-27-W Guidelines for Submitting Digital Plant Images for Identification: Broadleaf Identification May 2001 PDF - 1.4 M
  WS-28-W Fall-Applied Herbicide Applications in Indiana Sep 2001 PDF - 124 K
  WS-29-W The Ancient Horsetail (Equisetum) May 2007 PDF - 2.1 M
  WS-30-W Kudzu In Indiana Sep 2004 PDF - 265 K
  WS-31-W Amine or Ester, Which is Better? May 2004 PDF - 296 K
  WS-32-W The Infamous Giant Hogweed Oct 2004 PDF - 452 K
  WS-34-W Dodder: A Parasite in the World of Plants Feb 2006 PDF - 258 K
  WS-36 Winter Annual Weeds and Soybean Cyst Nematode Management Nov 2007 PDF - 2.2 M
New WS-37 The Guide to Toxic Plants in Forages Jun 2008 PDF - 2.9 M
  WS-FS-1 Herbicide Families for Corn and Soybeans May 2003 HTML

USDA/ARS Publications

  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
New   2007 Uniform Soybean Tests Northern Region Jan 2008 PDF
    2006 Uniform Soybean Tests Northern Region Jan 2007 PDF
    2005 Uniform Soybean Tests Northern Region Jan 2006 PDF
    2004 Uniform Soybean Tests Northern Region Jan 2005 PDF
    2003 Uniform Soybean Test Regional Summary Jan 2004 PDF

Agricultural Communications Online Publications

  Area or Department More Info...
  Agricultural and Biological Engineering Extension Page
  Agricultural Economics Extension Page
  Agronomy Extension Page
  Animal Sciences Extension Page
  Aquaculture n/a
  Botany and Plant Pathology Extension Page
  Consumer and Family Sciences Extension Page
  Crop and Livestock n/a
  Entomology Extension Page
  Food Science Outreach Page
  Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Page
  4-H and Youth n/a
  Grain Quality n/a
  Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Extension/Outreach Page
  Water Quality n/a
  Veterinary Science n/a

Miscellaneous
  Ref. # Title Release Date Format
  BP-55-W Houseplant Problems Aug 1996 HTML