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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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Scout Now For Weeds In Winter Wheat

March 14, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: AgAnswers, Purdue University
Winter wheat growers need to start scouting their fields and planning to control weeds that have survived the mild Midwest winter, say two Purdue Extension weed scientists.
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Seed Selection Key To Managing Soybean Disease

March 7, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: Ohio State University Extension
As spring planting season approaches, soybean growers should be aware that one of the best ways to manage soybean disease is to make sure they plant the right varieties, said an Ohio State University Extension soybean expert.
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Monsanto Co. Unveils Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System

March 6, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: Monsanto News Release
Monsanto Company unveiled its new Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System, which is designed to provide farmers with more consistent, flexible control of weeds, especially tough-to-manage and glyphosate-resistant weeds to maximize crop yield potential.
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Vigilance Warranted In Soybean Cyst Nematode Management

February 26, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: By Greg Tylka, Iowa State University
Soybean cyst nematodes have the potential to cause devastating yield losses, population densities can increase very rapidly within a single growing season, and dormant eggs can survive for more than a decade in infested soils in the absence of soybeans.
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