Scientists study a natural fungus that may help eradicate the armyworm pest, which has spread to 80 countries and destroys ...

Penn State researchers discover flavonoids make corn earworm larvae sick. New herbicides and a bioinsecticide show promise.

A livestock economist says the expected shift to more corn acres is good news for cattle producers. Josh Maples is with Mississippi State University. “Corn, of course, as a primary input for the ...

Widespread planting of corn hybrids designed to combat corn rootworm, the crop’s most damaging pest in the Corn Belt, is ...

Entomologist Krista Hamilton says insect surveys started this week, specifically with black cutworms that have likely blown ...

Since we had a mild winter, there’s a strong chance that there will be heightened pressure from corn rootworm this year. Irwin said that makes using VT4PRO seed an even better choice ...

Widespread planting of corn hybrids designed to combat corn rootworm, the crop's most damaging pest in the Corn Belt, is reducing both the technology's effectiveness and some farmers' profits. The ...

Continuous corn planting exacerbates resistance, while crop rotation helps manage rootworm pressure. Optimal Bt corn usage varies by region, with overplanting more common in western states.

This was the eighth episode of the 2025 Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops! webinar series, which will continue through March. Two primary corn rootworm species including western and northern ...

A study from researchers in New England showed that rising global temperatures could cause increased presence of the corn flea beetle, threatening crop yields in the New England area, according to ...

Bt has been widely adopted to protect crops like cotton, corn, and potatoes from pests like bollworms and corn borers. Its specific action against pests allows for effective pest management without ...

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