New Soybean Production Videos Available
We have three new videos available that were supported through a USDA Extension IPM grant, in collaboration with the NSF …
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NC State Extension, NC State University
Insect Management in ThryvOn Cotton
Article by Reisig and Huseth Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn™ cotton with XtendFlex® has now received full commercialization for 2023 planting. Our …
Why Soybean Loopers Are Frustrating to Control and What We Are Doing About It
Soybean loopers are usually among the top three insect pests in North Carolina in terms of cost and control. …
Four New Cotton Management Videos Available
The NC State Cotton Team is excited to share four new videos we produced in 2022 thanks to the …
Recommendations for Treating Hessian Fly in the Spring
Scattered reports are coming in about Hessian fly infestations in North Carolina wheat. Usually this occurs after a period …
Non-Bt Hybrid Performance in the OVT
I’ve written previously about why North Carolina corn growers should feel comfortable planting non-Bt refuge corn, but the performance …
2022 Crop Protection School Details
The 74th Annual Crop Protection School will be held Thursday, December 1, 2022, online via Zoom. RSVP is required, …
Why You Should Plant Non-Bt Corn Refuge in the Southeastern U.S.
Bt corn has been genetically modified to make insecticidal proteins that protect plants from caterpillars and some root-feeding beetles. …
Should You Control Corn Earworm Differently in Soybean With Indeterminate and Determinate Growth Habits?
Article by Taynara Possebom, M.S. candidate, NC State University, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Corn earworm, also known as …
Corn Earworm Flight Is Beginning - Scout Soybeans
Light trap catches for corn earworm are up this week in Craven, Duplin, Scotland and Stanley county. This is …
Important Alert for Bollgard 3, TwinLink Plus and WideStrike 3 Cotton as Bollworm / Corn Earworm Flight Begins
Article by D. Reisig and A. Huseth Light trap catches for bollworm (also known as corn earworm) are up this …
The Impact of Insecticides on Soybean at Flowering on Beneficial Insects
It is important not to use insecticides in soybeans before thresholds are reached (including at bloom for corn earworm …