From year to year, the most consistent results and the greatest benefits are seen when foliar fungicide applications are made at tassel or silking, Ohio State University says.
Syngenta announced today that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the Agrisure Duracade 5122, E-Z Refuge and Agrisure Duracade 5222, E-Z Refuge trait stacks. These single-bag refuge products will provide growers with unmatched corn rootworm protection plus a convenient 5 percent integrated refuge.
Nevertheless, folks who planted their corn later than normal are now beginning to worry whether their crop will mature safely before a killing fall freeze.
Recent early mornings with temperatures hovering in the upper 40s F and afternoon highs less than 80 F are certainly not synonymous with those we typically experience during these dog days of summer.
One way we can reduce spray drift is through using low-drift nozzles. Low drift nozzles work, they reduce the number of drift-prone droplets significantly.
Stacey Schildroth with Redshield Technology Inc., introduces the company's new SoilSens instant soil nitrogen tester, a portable machine that tests soil nitrate levels by mixing soil with de-ionized water and then detects nitrate ions in the water.
While Goss's wilt wasn't a significant problem in 2012, more intense storm systems this year could cause it to emerge as a problem for corn growers as the disease continues its movement eastward from the Great Plains.
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