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How to Use the Bt Trait Table for U.S. Corn Production

By Chris DiFonzo posted on February 22, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Texas A&M University & Michigan State University

A helpful list of trait packages to make it easier to understand seed guides, sales materials, and bag tags.

Bt Resistance in Western Corn Rootworm — the Third Shoe Has Dropped

August 23, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Once again illustrating the importance of crop rotation, researchers at Iowa State University have discovered resistance to Cry34/35Ab1, which may be present in Herculex or Optimum corn traits.

4 Tactics for Managing Corn Rootworm

March 30, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

With more resistance to Bt corn occurring, Iowa State University Extension recommends growers develop a long-term integrated pest management approach for corn rootworm.

EPA Leans on Companies to Address Corn Rootworm Resistance

February 22, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

The EPA has unveiled new requirements for seed-corn manufacturers as the agency addresses growing concern over rootworm resistance to single-trait Bt corn products.

Dig Roots and Inspect for Rootworm Damage

July 14, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Over the next few weeks is the time growers should dig corn roots and inspect them for rootworm feeding, says Ohio State University Extension.

How To Delay Rootworm Resistance To Bt Corn

December 4, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Entomological Society of America

Corn that contains proteins that protect it from insect damage has been grown in the U.S. since the mid-1990s. Known as Bt corn, because the proteins are derived from a bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis, these plants have been widely grown by farmers.

Are Twin Rows The Corn System of the Future?

April 17, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

If Greg Selbrede's corn plants could talk, the Leon, Wis., farmer figures they would have been telling him they felt just a bit claustrophobic.

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Items Tagged with 'Bt corn'

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How to Use the Bt Trait Table for U.S. Corn Production

Bt Resistance in Western Corn Rootworm — the Third Shoe Has Dropped

4 Tactics for Managing Corn Rootworm

EPA Leans on Companies to Address Corn Rootworm Resistance

Dig Roots and Inspect for Rootworm Damage

How To Delay Rootworm Resistance To Bt Corn

Are Twin Rows The Corn System of the Future?

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