Thursday, January 15, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall
Moderator: Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware
9:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware
9:05 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.
Managing Fall Panicum and Palmer Amaranth: Updates on Resistance
Dr. Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Science Specialist, University of Delaware
9:35 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Herbicide Resistance Traits for Sorghum
Dr. Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Science Specialist, University of Delaware
9:50 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
Starter Nitrogen in Cover Crops and Heterogeneity in Soil Nitrogen
Dr. Alexandra Huddell, Assistant Professor, Plant and Soil Science, University of Delaware
10:05 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Understanding the Fate of Cover Crop Residue Nitrogen in Agroecosystems
Dylan Brown, M.S. Student, Plant and Soil Science, University of Delaware
10:20 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
Corn and Sorghum Pests for Delmarva
Dr. David Owens, Extension Entomologist, University of Delaware
10:35 a.m. Break/Visit with Exhibitors
10:50 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Disease Updates in Corn from the 2025 Season
Dr. Alyssa Betts, Extension Plant Pathologist, Plant and Soil Science, University of Delaware
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Managing Anthracnose in Sorghum
Adelaide Mullin, M.S. Student, Plant and Soil Science, University of Delaware
11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Timing and Availability of Soil Nutrients for Corn Production
Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware
11:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Delaware Soybean Board Yield Contest Winners
12:00 p.m. Lunch/Visit with Exhibitors
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Credits for this Session:
DE Pesticide Certification Credits: 2.00
MD Pesticide Certification Credits: 4.00
DE Nutrient Management Credits: 1.00
MD Nutrient Management Credits: 1.00
Certified Crop Advisor Credits: NM: 1.00 PM: 1.50