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Established in 1985, the Purdue University Diagnostic Training and Research Center serves as an outdoor laboratory dedicated to teaching the art and science of diagnosing agricultural crop problems. Through hands-on training workshops, both corporate and open to the public, the center collaborates with various agricultural organizations. It emphasizes practical skills for Purdue faculty and staff specializing in Agronomy, Botany, Plant Pathology, and Entomology. Future initiatives include developing innovative workshops and updating educational resources.
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Diagnostic Training & Research Center Corey K. Gerber Agronomy 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 http://www.agry.purdue.edu/dtc
Diagnostic Training & Research Center • WHAT WE DO: • Training Workshops • “Open” • “Corporate” • Field Guides 2005 Company/Organization Days ISTA, IAPCC, Pioneer, Beck’s Hybrids, Unity Seeds, the Anderson’s, Syngenta, GROWMARK Cooperative, Diener Seeds http://www.agry.purdue.edu/dtc
Diagnostic Training & Research Center Training Workshops by Year (2003-2005) http://www.agry.purdue.edu/dtc
Diagnostic Training & Research Center Enrollment by Year (2003-2005) http://www.agry.purdue.edu/dtc
Diagnostic Training & Research Center Corn & Soybean and Forage Field Guide Sales http://www.agry.purdue.edu/dtc
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 http://www.agry.purdue.edu/dtc