The Kernel Lab

🚨 New week, new insights! Issue 32 is live 🌽 This week's edition covers Indiana corn progress, flooding and soil waterlogging impacts, mycotoxin risk, and the latest weather outlook. 🔗ag.purdue.edu/news/departmen… @PurdueAgronomy @PurdueAgryExt @PurdueAg

🌽 Wrapping up the week in the field. Another busy day collecting ear leaf and whole plant samples, applying fungicides, and moving multiple corn research projects forward. #CornResearch #PurdueAgronomy

Another day in the field! Today our team collected whole-plant biomass samples to support ongoing research on water use efficiency in tall- and short-stature corn, led by Ph.D. student Erick Oliva Stay tuned for more updates from this research.🌽 #CornResearch #PurdueAgronomy

𝗡𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘁. 🌽 See how our team evaluates nitrogen inhibitors while measuring NH₃ volatilization, leaching, and N₂O emissions across Indiana research sites. Supported by @FoundationFAR

Recent storms have brought flooding and damage to parts of Indiana, and hotter temperatures are expected this week. 🥵 IN-PREPared and @ExtDisasterEd has resources to help before, during and after severe weather. purdue.edu/engineering/AB…

🚨 New week, new insights! Issue 31 is live 🌽 This week's edition covers Indiana corn progress, the many colors of early-season corn, and practical field management insights for a challenging growing season. 🔗ag.purdue.edu/news/departmen… @PurdueAg @PurdueAgryExt

The 2026 DTC Field Scout Intern Workshop wrapped up today at ACRE! At the Corn Growth & Development station, Dr. Dan Quinn and his students led hands-on discussions on corn growth stages, stand assessments, and early-season crop development.🌽 @PurdueAg @PurdueAgryExt

🚨 New week, new insights! This week’s Issue 30 features Indiana corn progress updates, corn germination considerations, late planted hybrid decisions, and mycotoxin insights from Purdue specialists 🌽 🔗 bit.ly/Issue30Corn @PurdueAg @PurdueAgryExt

This week, we officially wrapped up planting season for The Kernel Lab🌽 Planting may be finished, but the work in the field is far from over. Looking forward to another season of research and learning. #TheKernelLab #PurdueAgronomy #CornResearch #PlantingSeason

In this webinar, Dr. Manni Singh, Michigan State University, discusses how early season planting may allow for longer maturity hybrids and shares key considerations for hybrid maturity selection across planting windows. Watch the full webinar: 👉 bit.ly/CornHybridMatu…

As we get further into May, it’s important to understand hybrid growing degree day compression and not pulling the trigger too soon on switching maturities. @PurdueAgryExt @PurdueAgronomy @PurdueAg @PurdueExtension farmprogress.com/corn/corn-plan…

🚨New week, new insights! This week’s Issue 29 features planting progress across Indiana, potential impacts of heavy rainfall and flooding on corn growth, and insights on corn ear rots and mycotoxins. 🔗bit.ly/Issue29Corn @PurdueAg @PurdueAgryExt

𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗘 🌽 Field season is underway, and the team has been out at ACRE laying out and staking research plots. Always good to be back in the field. 🌱 📸 Purdue Agricultural Communications @purdue_ag @purdueagronomy

Congratulations to Dr. Dan Quinn on receiving the University of Kentucky Plant and Soil Sciences Alumnus Early Career Award. 👏 We’re proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and are grateful for the leadership he brings to The Kernel Lab and Purdue Agronomy. 🌽

It's a NEW WEEK, with NEW INSIGHTS. Subscribe today to join our mailing list and receive updates on corn production, disease management, and crop progress across Indiana. Check out this week's newsletter-bit.ly/Issue28Corn Click to join: purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_es…

🚨New week, new insights! This week’s Issue 28 features harvest timing impacts on kernel dry weight, cover crop termination strategies, and research on nitrous oxide emissions from corn fields. 🔗bit.ly/Issue28Corn @PurdueAg @PurdueAgryExt

It's a question many of us are trying to figure out: "What makes yield?" In our last episode, we sat down with @purduecorn to get his take on what is most important for maximizing your yield. Find out now: bit.ly/4e2BGKt

Proud of our grad students recognized at the 2026 Agronomy Graduate Student Awards! Congrats to Evan Cohagan, Jeferson Pimentel, Bruno Paulus Scheffer, Narciso Zapata, and Erick Oliva on this well-deserved recognition.👏🌽 #TheKernelLab #Agronomy

A big week for The Kernel Lab 🌽 Jose Vaca, Emely Gramajo, and Narciso Zapata successfully defended their MS theses. Proud of their hard work and excited to see their continued impact in agriculture. 🌱 #TheKernelLab #Agronomy

The guys sit down with @purdueagryext Dr. Daniel Quinn to talk about what takes corn from average to high-yielding. If you are looking to take your yields from good to great, you won't want to skip this one! 🎙️: @purduecorn Watch now: bit.ly/4e2BGKt