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Start Scouting for Alfalfa Weevils

April 2, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

University of Missouri Extension recommends alfalfa growers begin scouting their crop for alfalfa weevils now and continue to do so weekly through first harvest.

Dectes Stem Borer Present In Soybeans

October 30, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

We have been receiving numerous phone calls about Dectes stem borer in soybean this year. We began seeing large numbers of adults in soybean fields as early as mid-June this year and populations appeared to peak in early- to mid-July. Now we are beginning to receive reports of severe infestations in maturing Group IV and early V soybean fields.

New Seed Corn Technology Comes With Risks, Entomologist Says

April 20, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Christian Krupke, Purdue University

Bags of corn seed that mix genetically modified hybrids with and without Bt toxins that kill insects provide farmers easier compliance with federal regulations but could, over time, hasten insect resistance to Bt, a Purdue University entomologist said.

Entomologist: Winter Not Likely To Slow Cutworm's Advance

March 7, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University, Ohio State University

Corn farmers who might have hoped that a new insect threat would be slowed by this winter's frigid temperatures could be disappointed, says a Purdue University Extension entomologist.

Western Bean Cutworm Attacks Indiana Cornfields

August 7, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Recent trap monitoring has confirmed that western bean cutworm, a destructive insect that can cause severe yield loss in cornfields, has moved further eastward and has continued to spread into northern areas of Indiana.

Scouting Critical To No-Till Cutworm Control

Consistent field monitoring during corn plant emergence can keep you ahead of black cutworms

September 1, 2007 | Posted in Soil Health

Black cutworms can pose a serious threat to a corn crop, and no-till farmers can be at higher risk than other growers because the life cycle of the black cutworm fits well with the agronomic practices of no-till.

Western Bean Cutworm On The Rise

This pest continues to cause serious economic damage, is moving east in the Corn Belt and may be here to stay.

January 1, 2005 | Posted in Crop Protection

Whether it’s flooding, drought, wind or bugs, there are always plenty of obstacles standing between no-till corn producers and that elusive bumper crop. Recently, western bean cutworm has emerged as one of those obstacles for some Corn Belt producers.

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