Corn rootworm's secret weapon: How a genetic 'pause' helps a billion-dollar pest survive winter
A study from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers fresh insights into ...
'Too much of a good thing': Overuse is making Bt corn less effective against rootworm, analysis shows
Widespread planting of corn hybrids designed to combat corn rootworm, the crop's most damaging pest in the Corn Belt, is ...
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‘Too much of a good thing’: Overuse is making Bt corn less effective against rootworm
The root of a corn plant injured by corn rootworm, the crop's most damaging pest in the Midwest. Photo by Erin Hodgson/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – Widespread planting of corn hybrids designed ...
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Be More Than Oh-K: How To Manage Your Field’s Potassium Levels
Potassium (K) is a fascinating macronutrient. In corn, it sets the stage for a healthy and vigorous plant that produces a beautiful ear. Even though K is mobile in plants and helps deliver water ...
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New study suggests farmers may not need rootworm-resistant corn seed
The overuse of rootworm-resistant corn has led to the crop becoming less effective at controlling the destructive pest – a problem that could cost an estimated $1.6 billion in lifetime economic losses ...
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Corn on Corn Takes Root As Farmers Look for Profits
Ferrie details six agronomic factors to keep in mind, if you’re new to growing continuous corn, that can help you achieve ...