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CRW management options include resistant transgenic hybrids, soil insecticides and pre-applied insecticide seed coatings. The best choice will depend on how much CRW damage you expect in each field, [Ken Ostlie] says. "seed treatments are less effective in heavy corn rootworm pressure," he...

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Published in:Corn and Soybean Digest 2007-03, Vol.67 (4), p.22
Main Author: Morrison, Liz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Corn
Crop diseases
Farm management
Forecasts
Fungicides
Infections
Insects
Leaves
Mold
Pathogens
Pesticides
Plant reproduction
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Summary:CRW management options include resistant transgenic hybrids, soil insecticides and pre-applied insecticide seed coatings. The best choice will depend on how much CRW damage you expect in each field, [Ken Ostlie] says. "seed treatments are less effective in heavy corn rootworm pressure," he notes. However, he discourages planting Bt-rootworm corn as "an insurance" strategy, without any idea of rootworm pressure.
ISSN:1544-1644