John Obermeyer

IPM Supervisor
Purdue University
901 W. State St., Smith Hall
West Lafayette , Indiana
47907-2089
 
Office Phone: 765-494-4563
Office Number: SMTH B1C
Fax: 765-494-2152
Email Address: obe@purdue.edu

Education

BSIntegrated Pest Management


Professional Associations

Indiana Association of Professional Crop Consultants (IAPCC) - Secretary
Professional Crop Consultants of Illinois - Director
National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants – State Liaison
Purdue University Extension Specialists Association (PUCESA)


Professional Activities

Serves as a liaison between the University's field crops pest extension/research specialists and Indiana's agricultural sector. Conducts IPM training, co-develops and disseminates IPM materials, and evaluates and implements new IPM techniques/technologies. Advises producers and agribusiness employees on IPM practices that avoid or reduce pesticide applications by adopting field scouting and implementing alternative control strategies.


Extension/Outreach Activities

Pest Management Manuals (IPM manuals)
Pocket guide (Corn & Soybean Field Guide)
Entomology Field Crop's Fact Sheets (E-Series)
Field Crop's Newsletter (Pest&Crop)
In-Field Training (Diagnostic Training Center)
Winter IPM meetings (Crop Management Workshops)
Secretary/Contact for the Indiana crop consultants


Selected Publications

Field Crops Pest Management Manual IPM-1 (Rev. 2000), C. R. Edwards, J. L. Obermeyer, T. N. Jordan, G. E. Shaner, J. M. Ferris, J. S. Loven, and L. W. Bledsoe
Seed Corn Pest Management Manual for the Midwest IPM-2 (Rev. 2001), C. R. Edwards, J. L. Obermeyer, G. E. Shaner, C. R. Medlin, J. Faghihi, J. S. Loven, M. K. Bergman, R. H. Johnson, and A. C. Sayers
Popcorn Pest Management Manual for the Midwest IPM-5 (New 1994), C. R. Edwards, J. L. Obermeyer, D. H. Scott, T. N. Jordan, D. J. Childs, J. M. Ferris, R. M. Corrigan, D. E. Maier, L. J. Mason, C. P. Woloshuk, J. O. Sillings, and R. B. Reynolds
European Corn Borer in Field Corn E-17-W (Rev. 2003). C. R. Edwards, L. W. Bledsoe, and J. L. Obermeyer
Managing Insects in the Home Vegetable Garden E-21-W (Rev. 2001). R. E. Foster and J. L. Obermeyer
Managing Corn Rootworms E-49-W (Rev. 2003). C. R. Edwards, L. W. Bledsoe, and J. L. Obermeyer
Vegetable Insects Identification E-65-W (Revised 2003) R. E. Foster and J. L. Obermeyer
Insect Pest Management for Farm-Stored Grains E-66-W (Rev. 2000). J. L. Obermeyer, T. J. Gibb, and C. R. Edwards
Soybean Insect Control Recommendations E-77-W (Rev. 2003). C. R. Edwards, L. W. Bledsoe, J. L. Obermeyer
Corn Insects – Above Ground E-83 (Rev. 2000). C. R. Edwards, J. L. Obermeyer, and L. W. Bledsoe
Corn Insects – Below Ground E-84 (Rev. 2000). C. R. Edwards, J. L. Obermeyer, and L. W. Bledsoe
Common Natural Enemies E-92-W (Rev. 2000). J. L. Obermeyer and Robert J. O’Neil
Soybean Aphid E-217-W (Rev. 2001). C. R. Edwards, J. L. Obermeyer, and L. W. Bledsoe
Monitoring and Decision Rules for Western Corn Rootworm Beetles in Soybean E-218-W (Rev. 2003). C. R. Edwards, J. L. Obermeyer, L. W. Bledsoe, and C. K. Gerber
Corn Insect Control Recommendations E-219-W (Rev. 2003). C. R. Edwards, J. L. Obermeyer, L. W. Bledsoe
Alfalfa Insect Control Recommendations E-220-W (Rev. 2003). C. R. Edwards, J. L. Obermeyer, L. W. Bledsoe
Corn & Soybean Field Guide ID179, co-author and revise 2003 edition
Pest&Crop weekly newsletter, coordinate, co-author, editor