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![]() | 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 |
BS | Integrated Pest Management |
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) |
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. |
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 |
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 |