Articles tagged under: corn rootworm
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…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…Proactive Approach Necessary for Corn Rootworm Management
Published December 29, 2021
Corn rootworm pressure is expanding northward. Bayer Traits Marketing Manager Travis Coffman says a proactive approach is necessary. "Once the damage is done, the damage is done," said Coffman. "I highly recommend growers think through their options, one of which…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…The Potential is There for Corn Rootworm Issues
Published December 23, 2020
Corn rootworm is considered the most economically challenging pest nationwide. Due to the life cycle of the corn rootworms, adults lay eggs at the base of the corn plant in one season and the larvae are there at the beginning…