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Except For Iron And Zinc, Micronutrients Often Not Warranted
Plants require seven micronutrients: boron (B), chlorine (Cl), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), and zinc (Zn). In Nebraska, deficiencies of iron…
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Phytophthora: Not Just a Bean Disease
Mention the word “Phytophthora” and many readers will think of damping off in soybean fields. They think of massive seedling death due to fungal…
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BASF Champions Operation S.A.F.E. Again In 2012
BASF and the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) are teaming up for another year in support of Operation S.A.F.E. (Self-regulating Application and Flight Efficiency).…
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Record Corn Crop Could Boost Fertilizer Stocks
Sasha Cekerevac, co-editor for financial newsletter and Website Penny Stock Detectives, reports that strange weather patterns in key parts of the world have hurt…
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Problematic Weed Moving Into Illinois
Amaranthus species are among the most troublesome weed species in agronomic production systems. Maintenance questions regarding this species have tended to focus on waterhemp.…
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Trials For Enlist System Demonstrate Excellent Weed Control
New data from 2011 field trials across the Midwest demonstrate the Enlist Weed Control System provides control of major, tough weed species, including glyphosate-resistant…
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Becker Underwood Welcomes New Communications Manager
Charles Whitt has joined Becker Underwood as communications manager for the company’s U.S.- and Mexico-based operations. Whitt will focus on several product lines, including…
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Selling Crop Protection Short?
As a trade magazine journalist, I pride myself on being to able piece together seemingly unrelated facts and come up with some kind of…
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Scouting Shifts To Fertility Needs
There was a time when retailers hit customers’ fields primarily to spot insect and weed threats. “Now we are looking at weeds, insects, diseases,…
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Insects, Disease Take Varied Toll
It’s not surprising last season saw a mixed bag of insect and disease pressure. An exceptionally wet spring followed by some hot, dry summer…
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