Articles tagged under: Bruce Potter

More Northern Corn Rootworm Seen in the Region

Published January 25, 2024

Northern Corn Rootworm is a growing problem in new locations in North Dakota and northern Minnesota. Southwest Research and Outreach Center Integrated Pest Management Specialist Brue Potter credits the expansion of extended diapause. Extended diapause allows the eggs to remain…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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