Early Season Corn CD-Rom Available
by Mark Antle
A multimedia CD-ROM program entitled Corn Growth, Development and Diagnostics - Germination to Knee High has recently become available from Purdue University. This easy to use CD-ROM program incorporates sound and video into a complete diagnostic and reference tool for early season corn growth and development. The program also includes detailed descriptions and high quality photos of early season injury from diseases, herbicides, insects, nutrient deficiencies, and more. Other features of the program include an economic threshold table for various pests and a guide used in making replant decisions. We have obtained a copy and have found it to be very useful for troubleshooting early season corn problems and helping to make management recommendations.
The program was developed under the direction of Lee Schweitzer, Professor of Agronomy at Purdue University, as a teaching tool for students and farmers. The program could also be useful for crop consultants as an educational tool or, if used with a laptop computer, an in-the-field reference manual. The overall format is easy to follow and could be used by anyone with a basic knowledge of agronomy and computer operation.
The minimum computer setup needed to run Corn Growth, Development and Diagnostic - Germination to Knee High are as follows: 486 processor, 25 Mhz, Windows 3.1 or Macintosh, 8 MB of RAM, 4X CD-ROM drive, Color video display card and monitor (256 colors), Sound card/speakers.
The price of the program is $80.00 per copy (includes shipping and handling) and can be ordered from: Purdue University Media Distribution Center, 301 South 2nd Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47901-1232, Phone (toll-free) (888) 398-4636
When ordering please specify whether using a Macintosh computer or if Windows, which version.