Grain Crops Program

GRAIN CROPS PROGRAM
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
The Ohio State University

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GRAIN CROPS PROGRAM

The grain crops program is centered around 3 commodities-corn, soybeans and wheat, which account for the annual use of 9,000,000 acres of cropland. These crops add over $2.5 billion to the state's economy and represent over 40% of the state's agricultural receipts.

I. Statement of Purpose

The mission of the OSU grain crops program is to teach producers how to implement new technology and to develop totally integrated production programs that are profitable and ecologically compatible. The effect of this mission will be an increased abundance of high quality, low cost food for an expanding world population. This mission will be accomplished by: 1) The refinement of existing technology and the development of new production technology. 2) The dissemination of new and improved technology to producers and other agricultural industry personnel to promote a coordinated effort to improve production efficiency. 3) Providing students with an understanding of the principles and concepts that can be manipulated and used to improve production efficiency. 4) Recruiting outstanding students, staff and faculty who will continue this most basic function of society.

II. Goal

To establish a national and international reputation for innovation and excellence in the development and dissemination crop production technology. The grain crops project team evaluates new technology and coordinates variety evaluation. They interact closely with the ecophysiology group to improve crop production systems.

III. Current Faculty

The following table presents the faculty and senior A&P personnel involved in crop production activities by FTEs.

Faculty/A&P Cereal Crops/Soybean

extension. research

Thomison 0.75 0.25

Cardina 1.00

Beuerlein 0.75 0.25

Loux 0.75 0.25

Harrison 0.60

Regnier 0.35

Lentz 0.90 0.10

TOTALS 3.15 2.80

IV. Collaborators

The faculty in the program cooperates and interacts with the OSU Agronomic Crops Team to conduct on-farm field research. Collaborators from other departments include Drs. Fritz Schmitthenner, Patrick Lipps, Landon Rhodes, Mac Reidel, Terrence Graham and Paulette Pierson from Plant Pathology; Drs. Hal Willson, Bruce Eisley, Curtis Young, and Celeste Welty from Entomology; Drs. Larry Brown, Erdal Ozkan and Randall Reeder from Ag Engineering; and Drs. Allan Lines, Dean Baldwin, Richard Duvick, Bernard Erven and Gary Schnitkey from Ag Economics; and Drs. Jay Johnson, and Don Eckert from the School of Natural Resources.

Courses we anticipate teaching during the 1996/97 Academic Year

HCS 200 Crop Science

Currently taught by McDonald (Au) and Harrison (Wi). Prof. Scheerens will take over for Prof. Harrison in the next academic year.

HCS 325 (or Hort & Crop Sci 325) Crop Genetic Resources

A new course to be offered Sp 97 by Prof. Campbell and that will be part of the core requirements for the Crop Science Major.

HCS 411 Grain Crops

Will be taught by graduate student Dan Scott in Au 96. The Winter offering has been canceled and a Spring offering has been added to be taught by Prof. St. Martin. Starting in the 97-98 academic year, Prof. Harrison will teach a Winter offering of the course and Prof. St. Martin will continue with a spring offering. There will no longer be an Autumn offering.

HCS 414 Crop Science Laboratory

We do not have an instructor for the Au96 offering. Since only 6 students have enrolled, the course may be canceled. The Spring offering needs an instructor.

HCS 430 Seed Science

Prof. McDonald will be offering a new, undergraduate version of his course (pending university approval) during Wi97.

HCS 510 Crop Production in Developing Countries

Prof. Rich Pratt will revive this course in Winter quarter.

HCS 600 Issues in Agronomy

The course will be offered by Prof. McMahon during Au96 and Prof. Scheerens during Wi97.

HCS 300 General Plant Biology

Prof. Ray Miller will teach this course at ATI during Wi quarters for students in the AS degree.

HCS 320 Plant Propagation

The course will only be offered in the Au quarter by Prof. Struve. Sp qtr offering has been dropped.

HCS 521 Greenhouse Environment Control

The course will be taught by Prof. Metzger in Au96.

HCS 602 Crop Ecology

Off-campus course on crop production issues-fertility, weed control, and cultural practices.

HCS 694ABC - Research Methods in Plant Science Au,Wi,Sp

The new graduate course series that is to become the cornerstone of our graduate programs. Various faculty are participating in the instruction.

A = Whole Plant Studies, B = Cell and Tissue Studies, Biochemical and Molecular Studies

As we prepare for the 1996-97 academic year, one of our greatest challenges is the lack of permanent faculty for key courses. A summary of important changes under consideration are as follows:

In view of the value of cereal and forage crops to this state, we must maintain Grain Crops and Forage courses. Grain Crops will be taught in the future by Steve St. Martin and Kent Harrison not only for our own undergraduates but as a service course to the crop production minor which is popular with students majoring in Ed and AG Econ.

A need is for someone to teach Forages.

Undergraduates need an exposure to crop physiology, crop breeding, weed science, and seed science.

Only weed and seed science are current undergraduate courses.

We need to offer the breeding and physiology courses at the undergraduate level also.

The faculty participate in PAT and CCA training. Much time is devoted to training industry personnel in addition to the continuous updating of county faculty. These efforts are supported with a wide range of educational resources including videos, bulletin, guides, fact sheets, books, CD's, on-line pages, computer software, etc.

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GRAIN CROPS PROGRAM The grain crops program is centered around 3 commodities-corn, soybeans and wheat, which account for the annual use of 9,000,000 acres of cropland. These crops add over $2.5 billion to the state's economy and represent over 40% of the state's agricultural receipts.
I. Statement of Purpose
	The mission of the OSU grain crops program is to teach producers how to implement new technology and to develop totally integrated production programs that are profitable and ecologically compatible. The effect of this mission will be an increased abundance of high quality, low cost food for an expanding world population. This mission will be accomplished by: 1) The refinement of existing technology and the development of new production technology. 2) The dissemination of new and improved technology to producers and other agricultural industry personnel to promote a coordinated effort to improve production efficiency. 3) Providing students with an understanding of the principles and concepts that can be manipulated and used to improve production efficiency. 4) Recruiting outstanding students, staff and faculty who will continue this most basic function of society.
II. Goal
	To establish a national and international reputation for innovation and excellence in the development and dissemination crop production technology. The grain crops project team evaluates new technology and coordinates variety evaluation. They interact closely with the ecophysiology group to improve crop production systems.
III. Current Faculty
	The following table presents the faculty and senior A&P personnel involved in crop production activities by FTEs. Faculty/A&P Cereal Crops/Soybean extension. research Thomison 0.75 0.25 Cardina 1.00 Beuerlein 0.75 0.25 Loux 0.75 0.25 Harrison 0.60 Regnier 0.35 Lentz 0.90 0.10 TOTALS 3.15 2.80
IV. Collaborators
	The faculty in the program cooperates and interacts with the OSU Agronomic Crops Team to conduct on-farm field research. Collaborators from other departments include Drs. Fritz Schmitthenner, Patrick Lipps, Landon Rhodes, Mac Reidel, Terrence Graham and Paulette Pierson from Plant Pathology; Drs. Hal Willson, Bruce Eisley, Curtis Young, and Celeste Welty from Entomology; Drs. Larry Brown, Erdal Ozkan and Randall Reeder from Ag Engineering; and Drs. Allan Lines, Dean Baldwin, Richard Duvick, Bernard Erven and Gary Schnitkey from Ag Economics; and Drs. Jay Johnson, and Don Eckert from the School of Natural Resources.
Courses we anticipate teaching during the 1996/97 Academic Year
HCS 200 Crop Science
	Currently taught by McDonald (Au) and Harrison (Wi). Prof. Scheerens will take over for Prof. Harrison in the next academic year.
HCS 325 (or Hort & Crop Sci 325) Crop Genetic Resources
	A new course to be offered Sp 97 by Prof. Campbell and that will be part of the core requirements for the Crop Science Major.
HCS 411 Grain Crops
	Will be taught by graduate student Dan Scott in Au 96. The Winter offering has been canceled and a Spring offering has been added to be taught by Prof. St. Martin. Starting in the 97-98 academic year, Prof. Harrison will teach a Winter offering of the course and Prof. St. Martin will continue with a spring offering. There will no longer be an Autumn offering.
HCS 414 Crop Science Laboratory
	We do not have an instructor for the Au96 offering. Since only 6 students have enrolled, the course may be canceled. The Spring offering needs an instructor.
HCS 430 Seed Science
	Prof. McDonald will be offering a new, undergraduate version of his course (pending university approval) during Wi97.
HCS 510 Crop Production in Developing Countries
	Prof. Rich Pratt will revive this course in Winter quarter.
HCS 600 Issues in Agronomy
	The course will be offered by Prof. McMahon during Au96 and Prof. Scheerens during Wi97.
HCS 300 General Plant Biology
	Prof. Ray Miller will teach this course at ATI during Wi quarters for students in the AS degree.
HCS 320 Plant Propagation
	The course will only be offered in the Au quarter by Prof. Struve. Sp qtr offering has been dropped.
HCS 521 Greenhouse Environment Control
	The course will be taught by Prof. Metzger in Au96.
HCS 602 Crop Ecology
	Off-campus course on crop production issues-fertility, weed control, and cultural practices.
HCS 694ABC - Research Methods in Plant Science Au,Wi,Sp
	The new graduate course series that is to become the cornerstone of our graduate programs. Various faculty are participating in the instruction. A = Whole Plant Studies, B = Cell and Tissue Studies, Biochemical and Molecular Studies
	As we prepare for the 1996-97 academic year, one of our greatest challenges is the lack of permanent faculty for key courses. A summary of important changes under consideration are as follows: In view of the value of cereal and forage crops to this state, we must maintain Grain Crops and Forage courses. Grain Crops will be taught in the future by Steve St. Martin and Kent Harrison not only for our own undergraduates but as a service course to the crop production minor which is popular with students majoring in Ed and AG Econ. A need is for someone to teach Forages. Undergraduates need an exposure to crop physiology, crop breeding, weed science, and seed science. Only weed and seed science are current undergraduate courses. We need to offer the breeding and physiology courses at the undergraduate level also. The faculty participate in PAT and CCA training. Much time is devoted to training industry personnel in addition to the continuous updating of county faculty. These efforts are supported with a wide range of educational resources including videos, bulletin, guides, fact sheets, books, CD's, on-line pages, computer software, etc.