Armyworms Active In No-Till Cornfields With Grassy Vegetation

May 23, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

A random inspection of a 2-leaf cornfield, no-tilled into a burned down grassy cover crop in west central Indiana, revealed some armyworm leaf feeding.

Cool, Wet Conditions May Favor Seedcorn Maggot

May 15, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Source: University of Minnesota

Recent cool and wet conditions may increase the risk of seedcorn maggot infestation in some soybean and corn fields.

Fending Off Nematodes In No-Till Cornfields

Nematodes threaten the profitability of many growers’ corn, but Bayer CropScience agronomist Ray Knake shares tools and tips that can minimize the damage.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

The microscopic, yield-robbing pests known as nematodes may be causing more damage to U.S. cornfields than experts previously thought.

Check Cornfields For Stalk Rot, Standability

September 21, 2010 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: By Alison Robertson, Iowa State University Plant Pathologist

Scout cornfields now for stalk rots which may threaten standability, Alison Robertson, Iowa State University plant pathologist says.

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.

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