Diagnostic Training & Diagnostic Training & Research CenterResearch Center

Corey K. GerberAgronomy Department

Purdue University

http://www.agry.purdue.edu/dtc

Diagnostic Training & Research Center

WHAT (WHO) WE ARE:

Established 1985/1986

Created to be an “outdoor laboratory” that utilizes the “hands-on” approach for teaching the art and science of accurately diagnosing agricultural crop problems.

Purdue University Faculty & Staff Agronomy, Botany & Plant Pathology,

Entomology, Others

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Diagnostic Training & Research Center

WHAT WE DO:

Training Workshops “Open” “Corporate”

Field Guides

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ISTA, IAPCC, Pioneer, Beck’s Hybrids,Unity Seeds, the Anderson’s, Syngenta,

GROWMARK Cooperative, Diener Seeds

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Corn & Soybean and Forage Field Guide Sales

Diagnostic Training & Research Center

Future We will continue to:

Develop innovative workshops for training Revise current field guides and develop new

ones Beck Agricultural Center

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