HomePublicationsCrops & SoilsIssues Nutrient Management Assessing pre-plant nitrogen sources and waterlogging on corn growth and yield January 9, 2026 News & Perspectives NewsAs organic acres expand, a new specialty certification takes shape to meet demand January 9, 2026 Science Policy NewsUSDA launches regenerative pilot program December 19, 2025 Sustainability Optimizing corn moisture and carbon intensity January 12, 2026 January 2026 issueVolume 59, Issue 1Inside this issueNew research at Purdue University clarifies why corn fungicides often boost yields, showing they can reduce disease and extend the grain-fill period by several days. Based on multi-year field trials, researchers found that especially well-timed R1 foliar fungicide applications led to heavier kernels and higher yields by preserving green leaf area and photosynthesis. Our cover story this issue provides practical takeaways for CCAs and their growers, including the importance of disease pressure, timing, integrated pest management, and weighing fungicide costs against potential returns.Cover photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/kocsisanyi78. Crop Management Beating the ‘summer slump’: Interseeding warm-season forages boosts tall fescue yields January 12, 2026 Integrated Pest Management Understanding the corn fungicide yield response December 23, 2025
Beating the ‘summer slump’: Interseeding warm-season forages boosts tall fescue yields January 12, 2026