Crops & Soils: Volume 59, Issue 1 | Science Societies
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January 2026 issue

Volume 59, Issue 1

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New 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.

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