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Field 1
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Field 2
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Field 3
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Farmer's name:
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Is the crop uniform? (Yes/No)
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If not, what percent of the crop area is affected?
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General crop observations:
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Crop rotation?
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Variety planted and growth duration?
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Date planted?
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Crop stage?
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How planted (and seed rate or transplanting pattern used)?
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Seed source (own, certified, etc.)?
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Is land preparation adequate?
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Is the field level?
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Are there missing plants?
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Are plants lodged?
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Is groundcover adequate for the crop stage?
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Are there differences in crop maturity/stage?
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Are there differences in plant height?
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Are pests or weeds apparent?
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Soil moisture is soil wet/dry?
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In problem areas, what are the symptoms?
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Is there a field pattern to the damage?
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Plant part affected? (Root, stem, leaves, ear, whole plant)
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Draw affected plant part(s) and describe symptom(s)
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Where on the plant part is the symptom?
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Plant color
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Spot or lesion?
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Shape & color?
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Deformed?
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Damaged?
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Inputs
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Land preparation & leveling how, when
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Nutrient management how, when
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Insect management how, when
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Water management how, when
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Weed management - how, when
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Disease management - how, when
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Suspected priority problems
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Has the farmer noted anything different this season?
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Highest regional yields
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Farmers expected yield
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Credit, Labor and input availability
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Significance of maize in household economy
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What does the farmer see as the biggest problem?
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Other?
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