Most of the acreage in Pennsylvania is no-till and that means slugs can be a huge issue. This has become such an issue that growers are reverting to using more […] Read more
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Taking out slugs without more insecticides
Slugs can be a challenge in minimal and no-till fields, where greater tillage isn’t an option
Cereals use chemical defences against insects
Science Notes: Plants rely on their toxins not only to fend off caterpillars but also to regulate defence mechanisms against aphids
A team of scientists from the University of Bern in Switzerland and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and partners have characterized multiple functions of benzoxazinoids in wheat. The […] Read more
Aphid Advisor crop-scouting app updated
The app now makes it easier for crowd-sourced data to help make decisions on whether to spray
There’s been an evolution over the past few years in the way Ontario’s soybean farmers view the sharing of data online, say developers of some just-released updates to the Ontario-based […] Read more
Western Bean Cutworm taking on more than corn
Western Bean Cutworm is now the most economically significant pest in corn, but it’s quickly becoming a challenge in other nearby crops, especially dry beans. Why it matters: Scouting for […] Read more
Some soybean aphids showing up so scout your fields
Soybean aphids are being found in some soybean fields near Portage la Prairie and some fields have been sprayed, while others are being monitored, Red Beard Farms aerial applicator Chris […] Read more