The predominantly cool and wet weather pattern so far this spring has not only delayed corn planting across a large part of the corn-growing region, but it has also deferred corn rootworm hatch. Last year (2012) saw a spring that…
Managing Corn Rootworm in High Pressure Areas
Historical estimates suggest northern corn rootworm and western corn rootworm are responsible for nearly $1 billion dollars annually in crop losses and control costs. Corn rootworm eggs overwinter in the soil and begin to hatch and feed on corn roots…
