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Inevitable Questions About Winter Insect Survival

February 27, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

University of Kentucky Ag Extension explains how insect survival is impacted by the weather and what pest populations can be expected following the 2014-15 winter.

Seed Treatments Effective in Early-Season Pest Control

February 23, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Mississippi State University researchers found that replicated trials from 2005-14 indicate pretreated seeds are effective at whichever level of treatment a no-tiller chooses.

How Cold Temperatures Affect 14 Insect Populations

March 14, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Scott Stewart, IPM Extension Specialist, University of Tennessee

Let’s face it — the reason there are more kinds of bugs in the South is because it’s a warmer environment.

Sorghum Deters Pests With Hydrogen Cyanide

January 2, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Natalie van Hoose, Purdue University

Purdue University researchers have confirmed the long-held hypothesis that sorghum deters insects from feeding on its leaves by releasing hydrogen cyanide.

Corn Growers: Assess Wireworm Risk Prior To Planting

April 3, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

Corn growers need to scout their fields to determine wireworm populations before planting so they don't miss the optimum treatment window, a Purdue Extension entomologist says. Wireworms, or click beetle larvae, feed on corn seed germ and may prevent plants from sprouting. The pest becomes active when soil temperatures warm into the upper 40s.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Cover Crops, Residue Whip No-Till Fields Into Shape

Since retiring from a local shop, Michigan no-tiller Larry Bonnell is using his extra time to focus on putting soil, microbes, insects and crops to work in his no-till system.

By Larry Bonnell and Martha Mintz posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

On a chilly November day 2 years ago, I was deer hunting in one of the fence rows I’ve left to help manage erosion in my hilly fields.

‘Heads Up’ Solutions For Managing Corn Residue

Chopping corn heads and new header technology are giving no-tillers much-improved tools to manage tough Bt corn residue in preparation for planting.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Aside from what goes in the bin, there probably isn't a more important task during corn harvest for no-tillers than making sure residue is properly processed.

How The Western Corn Rootworm Resists Crop Rotation

July 23, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Illinois

A new study answers a question that has baffled researchers for more than 15 years: How does the western corn rootworm — an insect that thrives on corn but dies on soybeans — persist in fields that alternate between corn and soybeans?

New Online App Tracks, Manages Insect Data in Crop Fields

March 18, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

A new online application developed and launched by Spensa Technologies Inc. will help growers and pesticide consultants electronically track the number of insects in their crop fields so they can better control crop damage caused by insects and improve the use of insecticides.

Warm Winter Could Bring Early Insects

March 17, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ag Answers (Ohio State, Purdue universities)

While the near-record warm winter will cause some insects to appear earlier than normal, whether the bugs negatively impact field crops will depend on spring weather, insect variety and planting dates, says an Ohio State University Extension entomologist.

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