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Genetic Modification Can Lead to Reduced Populations of Fall Armyworm

February 3, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Genetically modified insects offer a sustainable solution for controlling fall armyworm, a devastating agricultural pest that has already developed resistance to both insecticides and Bt crops, says the Alliance for Science.

Syngenta Crop Protection Launches New Insecticide Ingredient

November 24, 2020

Syngenta unveils Spiropidion, a new insect control technology that will help farmers protect their crops against damaging sucking pests in an effective and environmentally sustainable manner. Sucking pests, such as aphids, whiteflies, and scales, devastate high value fruit and vegetables like tomatoes, oranges and melons, as well as important arable crops like cotton and soybean.

Transform WG Insecticide Receives Expanded Federal EPA Registration

Chemistry effectively controls sap-feeding insects in crops, including soybeans, corn

July 17, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection

Today, Corteva Agriscience offers farmers another tool to control destructive insects by announcing an expanded federal label from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Transform WG insecticide with Isoclast active.

Mississippi State Updates Pest Control Recommendations

February 1, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

The university has listed new thresholds for treating pests in corn, soybeans, cotton, wheat and several other crops based on new research and field tests.

DuPont Prevathon Insect Control For 2014 Cereal Grain Crops

January 20, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: DuPont

DuPont Prevathon insect control powered by Rynaxypyr has received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for use on cereal crops, including wheat, most other small grains and sorghum.

Shipping Out, Part 1: The Rising Tide on Yields

June 29, 2010

With considerable talk taking place about the possibility of boosting average yields to 300 bushels of corn and 100 bushels of soybeans per acre by 2030, there are plenty of agronomic questions on how we can make this happen.

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