Articles tagged under: Bruce Potter
Corn Root Worm Resistance
Published August 4, 2023
Corn root worms are heading into the beetle stage. University of Minnesota Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist Bruce Potter says it’s another bad year of corn root worm with heavy resistant pockets in southern Minnesota. "Some farmers are getting better…Preventing Resistance
Published June 5, 2023
Options to control alfalfa weevil could become more limited. In a University of Minnesota Extension podcast, Integrated Pest Management Specialist Bruce Potter said economic thresholds are important to prevent resistance. "Every field doesn’t need alfalfa weevil treatment every year. Not…Pest Alert
Published May 19, 2023
Preparation for a possible increase in the insect population is underway. University of Minnesota Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist Bruce Potter says they’re expanding the network of insect trapping for black cutworms, army worms and more. "We use these to…Dry Bean Scene
Published March 22, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist Bruce Potter joins us to talk about the spread of the soybean gull midge, which uses dry beans as a host. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers…Bt Corn Traits Still Have Benefits
Published January 18, 2021
The economics of corn production and low populations of European corn borer in recent years may have farmers questioning the need of paying for the Bt trait in their corn seed. University of Minnesota Extension IPM Specialist Bruce Potter says…