Predictions, Advice for 2021 on Corn Rootworm, Bt Resistance By Jackie Pucci|April 14, 2021 The so-called “billion-dollar bug” is expected to be back in full force in 2021.
Corteva Agriscience, Monsanto Form Licensing Deal for Insect Control Traits Posted by Matt Hopkins|May 17, 2018 Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, and Monsanto Co. announced the completion of a licensing agreement for next-generation […]
Launching New Seed Traits: Wait on China . . . Or Else! By Eric Sfiligoj|June 26, 2017 In life, no one likes the waiting game. In agriculture, however, playing the waiting game is very important […]
Corn Insect Bt Technologies Offer Cost-effective, Proactive Protection Posted by Matt Hopkins|June 26, 2017 When farm economics are challenging, farmers look for ways to bolster profit margins, including reducing input costs. Some […]
Treating The Seed Traits Right By Lisa Heacox|November 3, 2014 New traits and tweaked packages are exciting, but retailers’ seed expertise is more essential than ever in managing them.
More Corn Rootworm Resistance To Bt Corn Reported In Illinois Posted by Matt Hopkins|April 9, 2014 A total of five Illinois counties have now reported confirmed cases of field-evolved resistance to Bt corn by Western corn rootworm.
WinField Adds Agrisure, DroughtGard Traits To CROPLAN Lineup Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|January 28, 2014 WinField customers can now benefit from three traits – Agrisure Artesian and Duracade (Syngenta) and Genuity DroughtGard (Monsanto).
Rootworms Show Resistance To Bt Corn By CropLife Staff|August 19, 2011 Isolated findings of resistant rootworms in Iowa emphasize that planting a refuge is more critical than ever for […]
Brazil OKs Bt Corn Posted by Matt Hopkins|June 25, 2008 Brazil’s National Biosafety Committee (CNBS) has ratified a decision authorising sales of corn containing Syngenta’s Bt11 (Bacillus thuringiensis) […]
Bayer Collaborates On Bean Traits Posted by Matt Hopkins|December 4, 2007 A new Bayer CropScience deal will benefit U.S. soybean growers. Bayer, Mertec LLC, and M.S. Technologies LLC have […]
Conventional and Cultural Tools Failing Against Corn Rootworm: Where Do We Go from Here? By Bill Verbeten|May 8, 2023 While past management practices have helped reduce the impact of corn rootworm, new solutions are now needed to regain control.
Insecticides 2019: New Pest and Product Watch By Jackie Pucci|January 23, 2019 “It was a bit of a rocky season, frankly,” is how Neil Bentley, BASF’s VP Global Strategic Marketing, […]
FMC Corp. Introduces New Tool in Battle Against Resistant Corn Rootworms Posted by Matt Hopkins|February 22, 2018 Corn growers have a new option for protecting input investments from resistant Western corn rootworm (WCR) beetles. Steward […]
New Players May Make Pest Headlines In Corn, Soybean By Lisa Heacox|April 1, 2014 The usual insects and diseases took a bit of a break in 2013, but other culprits surfaced — and could return.
Corn Rootworm Management Options Using Soil Insecticides Posted by Matt Hopkins|April 1, 2012 Although Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) traits in corn have increased the convenience of insect control for growers, there are […]
Simply Seedsational By Amy L. Fahnestock|October 7, 2009 Growers planting biotech seed next spring will certainly have a broad array of corn and soybean options to […]
The 2024 Crop Disease and Insect Report: What to Expect From Pest Pressure This Year By Dan Jacobs|March 27, 2024 Predicting the insects and diseases that will impact crops is difficult every season. Climate changes and resistance increase the challenge.
Pioneer Brand Seeds Adds More Than 60 New High-Yielding Hybrids to Its Corn Lineup By Pioneer|February 29, 2024 2024 hybrid class delivers strong yield advantage, advanced insect protection and herbicide-tolerant trait technology.
Leading Ag Retailers Rank the Most Important Ag Developments Over Past 40 Years By Eric Sfiligoj|December 27, 2023 CropLife 100 retailers tell us what they believed were the most significant developments to take place in ag since 1984.
Seed Industry Continues to Deliver New and Innovative Solutions By Dan Jacobs|November 4, 2023 The foundation for seeds remains strong. Providers are excited about the new offerings they can bring to market in 2024 and beyond.
