Tag Archives corn rootworm

Corn pests to watch over the next month
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of July 15

By the numbers – corn rootworm in 2023
Populations were lower but intensity in some regions was higher

Silage growers urged to protect feed supply from Bt-resistant corn rootworm
Pest has caused significant yield loss in both Canada and the U.S.

Concerns grow over control-resistant pests
Corn rootworm and spider mites top list of concerns in summer 2022

Advanced corn hybrid with an RNAi trait to launch in Canada in 2023
SmartStax Pro builds on existing SmartStax trait

Corn Rootworm trapping study will encourage crop rotation
Results show corn rootworm pressure highest in counties with corn on corn rotations

September forage report for Ontario
OMAFRA Forage Report for October 6

Lessons learned from U.S. struggle against corn rootworm resistance
Producers growing corn-on-corn encouraged to find new sources of feed

Silage options to rotate away from corn
Ryegrass, triticale, sorghum species all have potential to help avoid corn-on-corn rotations

Signs of resistance to Bt trait emerging in corn
Farms with continuous corn are especially at risk and should scout their fields