Dr. Brian Gardener

Tar spot continues to expand across the Corn Belt, with most infestation reports coming from fields planted to continuous corn and/or...

Due to major flooding over the last week in Indiana and other areas of the Corn Belt, many fields have had most of last season’s crop...

Additions of lime and/or gypsum can improve most soils because these calcium products neutralize soil acidity (e.g., when soil pH tests below 6.2) and improve soil porosity and organic matter stabilization. Overall, this improves soil health by improving soil air and water balance. Calcium plays an important role in maintaining soil structure, porosity, and an optimal balance of air and water. With its larger atomic radius, it occupies more space and retains water less strongly than the other...