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From the Desk of Laura Barrera

Soybean Acres a Battlefield Between No-Tillers and Slugs

By Laura Barrera posted on July 19, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Some no-tillers have had to replant soybeans two or three times thanks to slug damage, but there are management practices no-tillers can try to keep their crops safe while continuing to no-till.

Reports of Slug Damage in Corn, Soybeans

June 14, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

With late planting in many areas, the small size of both soybean and corn will lead to a greater damage potential from slugs, says Ohio State University Extension.

From the Desk of Laura Allen

No-Tillers Battle Armyworms, Slugs This Season

By Laura Barrera posted on June 16, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

We know there are many benefits that make no-till worthwhile — less cost for fuel and labor, improved soil structure and health, better water infiltration and holding capacity — the list goes on.

6 Tips to Help No-Tillers Eradicate Yield Robbing Slugs

Establishing diverse plant and insect communities and scrutinizing insecticide use are among strategies that could keep slugs from hurting no-till yields and profitability.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 20, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Establishing diverse plant and insect communities and scrutinizing insecticide use are among strategies that could keep slugs from hurting no-till yields and profitability.

Double Agent: Beetles Are Both an Ally and Adversary

February 23, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Did you know that one in five of all known life forms on earth is a beetle? From the Tiny feather-winged beetles to the giant Titan beetle, beetles are found on every continent and have adapted to every terrestrial and fresh water ecosystem.

Will Cold Temperatures Reduce Pest Populations?

February 7, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By John Tooker, Penn State Extension

The cold winter has prompted farmers to ask what the influence of these temperatures might be on insect and slug populations. Hard winters will knock back some pest species, but it's difficult to generalize, and the influence of cold winter temperatures on the majority of crop pests is not very predictable.

Wet Weather Creates Slug Issues

June 3, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Erin Hodgson, Iowa State University Extension

Recently I have heard reports of slug damage to corn, soybean and sunflower.

Assessing The Slug Situation This Spring

May 13, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Ron Hammond, Andy Michel, Ohio State C.O.R.N. Newsletter

As we get into May, a reminder is in order about possible slug problems in no-till crops, especially in fields with a history of slug issues.

Entomologist Offers Guidance on Controlling Slugs in No-till Soybean, Corn Fields

April 19, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, And Environmental Sciences

Crop growers should take extra precautions to scout their fields this spring for slugs to try to get control of these plant feeders before they attack corn and soybean plants and cause feeding injury, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.

Six Seedling Pests That Don't Need Seed Treatments

June 21, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Source: By Dominic Reisig, North Carolina State University

There are no major insect pests of soybean seedlings, but occasionally we do run into problems. Some folks use an insecticidal seed treatment in soybeans. While these products are effective to kill insects, they will not provide a yield benefit.

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