Articles tagged under: corn rootworm

Addressing CRW with Durastak

Published January 13, 2026

Syngenta expects to bring its Durastak seed trait to market in 2027. Syngenta Head of Technical Data Bruce Battles is excited about this new corn rootworm control. "I've had a chance to touch and play with this trait in our…
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Syngenta Introduces the First Three Bt Stack for CRW Control

Published January 7, 2026

It is estimated that corn rootworm is costing farmers nearly $1 billion per year in control measures and lost yield potential. The pest causes severe root feed, lodging and standability issues. Syngenta Corn Product Manager Matt Dolch says CRW is…
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New Technology to Control CRW

Published December 28, 2025

U.S. farmers spend nearly $1 billion each year on corn rootworm control and lost yield potential. A multiprong approach is recommended to control CRW, including crop rotation, soil-applied insecticides, and trait strategies. Syngenta has a new corn trait stack coming in…
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The Billion Dollar Pest

Published December 12, 2024

Corn rootworm has a significant impact on Midwest corn yields. It is often called the ‘billion dollar pest.’ "Corn rootworm has been a huge challenge for many farmers across the Cornbelt and it is extending into farther northern geographies," said Brandon…
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Corn Rootworm and Sunflower Moths in SD

Published August 6, 2024

According to SDSU’s latest pest and crop report, corn rootworm adults are active in South Dakota. High winds from recent storms caused lodging which could be partially due to corn rootworm. Scouting is necessary to confirm and stay ahead of…
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AMVAC Releases BioWake Prime

Published November 30, 2023

AMVAC is introducing new technology to help deal with corn rootworm called BioWake Prime. Midwest Marketing Manager Mark Foster says the demand for this product has increased with the uptick of corn-on-corn acres. "With BioWake Prime, it is a planter…
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Corn Rootworm Beetles Are Active

Published August 18, 2023

It's easy to scout fields from the windshield, but AgriGold Area Business Manager Jeremy Baumgarten wants growers to get out into their fields. "The one thing I've seen this summer, especially in the last couple weeks, is the number of rootworm…
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Corn Rootworm Being Monitored in the Region

Published August 7, 2022

In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Clyde Tiffany provided information on western and northern corn rootworm. "The western is yellow and black in coloring when you look at the beetle; northerns are green in coloring," said Tiffany. The…
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Monitor Planting Depth

Published March 11, 2021

An early planting season is anticipated this year. DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Andrew Penny is advising farmers to focus on the varieties that can tolerate early planting. Planting depth is also a consideration. "Check that soil profile and the moisture…
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