Corn rootworm's secret weapon: How a genetic 'pause' helps a billion-dollar pest survive winter
A study from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers fresh insights into ...
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Battle to control corn rootworm
Corn rootworm is one of the most devastating crop pests. Syngenta U.S. insecticide technical product lead Kevin Langdon says ...
Purdue University College of Agriculture26 天
Midwestern field trials suggest overuse of rootworm-resistant corn reduces farmers’ profits
An analysis of data covering 12 years and 10 U.S. Corn Belt states reveals that farmers suffer economic loss from the overuse ...
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Select corn lines contain compounds that sicken, kill major crop pest
"This research is important because it may be an early step toward the development of corn lines resistant to insect pests ideal for organic production," said research team leader Surinder Chopra ...
Don’t mess with Mexico’s maíz: Constitutional amendment to ban GMO corn seeds
To protect thousands of varieties of Mexico's prized heirloom corn, leaders vote to amend the constitution to ban the ...
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Midwestern field trials suggest overuse of rootworm-resistant corn reduces farmers’ profits
The project, led by Purdue University entomologist Christian Krupke, documented greater rootworm pest pressure in the western Corn Belt states of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota ...
Integrated pest management: A vital strategy to protect Asian rice against fall armyworm
A new study published in the journal CABI Reviews highlights the critical role that integrated pest management (IPM) plays in combating the threat fall armyworm poses to Asian rice security.