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Articles tagged under: Mark Boetel

The Insect Trifecta

Published February 9, 2023

NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel told growers at the American Crystal Grower Seminars there are three main pests to be watching for this coming year; grasshoppers, springtails and root maggots. "There was a fair amount of grasshopper eggs laid last…
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Sugarbeet Root Maggot Stresses the Crop

Published July 28, 2022

The sugarbeet root maggot is a big problem for sugarbeet growers in the Red River Valley this year. According to NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel, the pests are feeding in fields right now. Under-protected fields will start showing signs of…
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Sugarbeet Root Maggot Peaking

Published June 19, 2022

Sugarbeet root maggot fly is at peak or will be soon. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel says windy conditions are skewing the fly count lower. Peak fly should occur over much of the Red River Valley into early this week.…
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The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 13, 2022

NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel tells farmers to be alert, because sugarbeet root maggot flies are emerging. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and REGEV from SummitAgro.
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Be Ready for the Sugarbeet Root Maggot

Published June 10, 2022

The late planting season delayed the movement of the sugarbeet root maggot fly. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel says while the maggot is a little behind, the small sugarbeet plants are a bigger concern. "The tiny plants are really vulnerable.…
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Insect Pressure Influences Beet Crop

Published January 16, 2022

With chlorpyrifos off the market, NDSU Professor of Entomology Mark Boetel says he’s seen an uptick in the spread of root maggots in North Dakota and Minnesota. "It used to be that they were much more concentrated in the northeast…
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Approach Sugarbeet Root Maggot Control Differently This Year

Published June 7, 2021

Dry soil conditions may change up insecticide treatment options for sugarbeet root maggot control. NDSU Extension entomologist Mark Boetel says beet growers may need to use a liquid insecticide. "We want to time that at least five days ahead of…
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Peak Sugarbeet Root Maggot Fly Happening Now

Published June 16, 2020

Sugarbeet root maggot fly activity is at peak in the upper Red River Valley. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel says the wind and heat is spreading out peak fly activity. The wind is also impacting fly counts. "We're not getting…
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Peak Root Maggot Fly Activity Expected Soon

Published June 5, 2020

Sugarbeet growers in the Red River Valley are being advised that peak sugarbeet root maggot fly activity is close. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel expects peak fly activity to begin in the southern part of the area around June 9…
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Watch for Sugarbeet Root Maggot

Published February 6, 2020

NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension hosted sugarbeet grower update meetings for American Crystal Sugar Company growers this past week. Entomologist Mark Boetel says sugarbeet root maggot continues to cause problems. "We are really seeing a growing maggot problem…
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