Presentations
W10
Crop Management
Wed, Dec 20, 2023
10:00am to 10:50am
W3
Crop Management
Wed, Dec 20, 2023
3:00pm to 3:50pm
What Can Be Done when the Weather Turns Weird? Management Considerations for Corn
Challenging weather conditions can affect corn growth and yield. Strong storms can be devastating for crops, but in other cases, the damage may look worse than it is. Also, once the damage has happened there are often questions like ‘what can I do to help the crop recover?’ This presentation will cover some of the main types of injury we can expect from strong storms as well as longer-range weather patterns that are experienced in the Midwest. Potential recommendations to manage for the stress will also be presented.
Speaker
Alex Lindsey
Dr. Alex Lindsey is an Associate Professor of Crop Ecophysiology in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science. Since joining the faculty in 2015, he has focused on how crops interact with environmental factors to influence growth and yield. He also teaches courses on crop production, plant physiology, and seed science and serves as coordinating advisor for the Agronomy specialization of the Sustainable Plant Systems major. Dr. Lindsey received his PhD in Agronomy from The Ohio State University in 2015 under Dr. Peter Thomison, and has been a Certified Crop Adviser since 2009 and Certified Professional Agronomist since 2016. Prior to coming to Ohio, he received his BS and MS degrees from Michigan State University.