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a susceptible wheat cultivar, shown at right, died at 3 weeks after infestation, while a breeding line carrying a Russian wh
Wheat
USDA scientists search for gene that resists Russian aphidsUSDA scientists search for gene that resists Russian aphids

Finding wheat that is resistant to all five types of Russian aphids in the U.S. is a challenge.

May 29, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Crop Protection
Dealing with a gypsum shortage for peanutsDealing with a gypsum shortage for peanuts
byFarm Press Staff
May 28, 2020
3 Min Read
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Soybean
Should you apply fungicides on soybeans this year?Should you apply fungicides on soybeans this year?
May 28, 2020
3 Min Read
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Sponsored Content
Managing mites in your vineyard: Strategies for successManaging mites in your vineyard: Strategies for success
May 27, 2020
3 Min Read
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Grapes
UC tests biological tools against vine mealybugUC tests biological tools against vine mealybug
byLee Allen
May 27, 2020
3 Min Read
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Crops
FMC offers new precision ag toolFMC offers new precision ag tool
byWillie Vogt
May 25, 2020
4 Min Read
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Weeds
Scout corn, soybean fields for weeds
Scout corn, soybean fields for weeds
May 22, 2020
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4 Min Read
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Soybean
Time to guard against drift
Time to guard against drift
May 21, 2020
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6 Min Read
byPaul Kassel
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Sponsored Content
There’s no De(baiting) the power of Seduce
There’s no De(baiting) the power of Seduce
May 20, 2020
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3 Min Read
Weeds among corn plants.
Weeds
Scouting, using postemergents critical to weed control
Scouting, using postemergents critical to weed control
May 20, 2020
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3 Min Read
byMeaghan Anderson
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Crops
Company is rethinking post-patent market
Company is rethinking post-patent market
May 20, 2020
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3 Min Read
byWillie Vogt
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Corn
Corn borer is ‘alive and well’ in Indiana
Corn borer is ‘alive and well’ in Indiana
May 20, 2020
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8 Slides
byTom J Bechman 1
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Technology
Biologicals market still experiencing growing pains
Biologicals market still experiencing growing pains
May 19, 2020
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4 Min Read
byJohn Hart
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Technology
Drone fungicide application brings yield bump for Kentucky corn grower
Drone fungicide application brings yield bump for Kentucky corn grower
May 18, 2020
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3 Min Read
byKatie Pratt
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Crop Protection
50-State survey: Liability for pesticide drift
50-State survey: Liability for pesticide drift
May 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTiffany Dowell Lashmet
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Crops
Battery dust tested as crop supplement
Battery dust tested as crop supplement
May 16, 2020
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3 Min Read
byBloomberg
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Crop Protection
When is the best time to apply fungicide?
When is the best time to apply fungicide?
May 15, 2020
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4 Min Read
byTyler Harris
Barley
Crop Protection
NASS releases fertilizer, pesticide survey results
NASS releases fertilizer, pesticide survey results
May 15, 2020
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2 Min Read
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Crop Protection
DATCP waives fee for ag chemical cleanup program
DATCP waives fee for ag chemical cleanup program
May 15, 2020
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1 Min Read
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Crops
Thrips popping up in South Carolina cotton, at-plant choices matter
Thrips popping up in South Carolina cotton, at-plant choices matter
May 14, 2020
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4 Min Read
byDenise Attaway
Spotted lanternfly
Crops
UCCE sounds alarm on looming insect threat
UCCE sounds alarm on looming insect threat
May 14, 2020
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4 Min Read
byJeannette Warnert
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Insects
Q&A on 3-gene technology in cotton
Q&A on 3-gene technology in cotton
May 14, 2020
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4 Min Read
byAlaina Dismukes
Mike Hunter readies to dump a cup of biocontrol nematodes into a manure tanker
Crop Protection
Biocontrol nematodes thrive in manure
Biocontrol nematodes thrive in manure
May 14, 2020
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4 Min Read
byChris Torres
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Crop Protection
Why you should scout before pulling trigger on insecticides
Why you should scout before pulling trigger on insecticides
May 14, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Sponsored Content
Getting ahead of insect season
Getting ahead of insect season
May 13, 2020
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2 Min Read
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Crop Protection
When to apply residual soybean herbicide
When to apply residual soybean herbicide
May 8, 2020
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2 Min Read
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Rice
California rice growers challenged by ammonia availability
California rice growers challenged by ammonia availability
May 7, 2020
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2 Min Read
byTodd Fitchette
Weeds in field
Crop Protection
Evaluate preemergence herbicide performance
Evaluate preemergence herbicide performance
May 7, 2020
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5 Min Read
byRod Swoboda
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Crop Protection
Black cutworms appear in Pennsylvania fields
Black cutworms appear in Pennsylvania fields
May 7, 2020
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3 Min Read
byChris Torres
wind turbines
Technology
Study claims more wind turbines would boost economy
Study claims more wind turbines would boost economy
May 7, 2020
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3 Min Read
byTom J Bechman 1
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Sponsored Content
Trial and error...
Trial and error...
May 6, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Weeds
Weed escapes concern Missouri crop farmers
Weed escapes concern Missouri crop farmers
May 6, 2020
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3 Min Read
byMindy Ward
Black cutworm larvae
Insects
As spring weather warms, bugs begin to fly
As spring weather warms, bugs begin to fly
May 4, 2020
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4 Min Read
byRod Swoboda
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Crop Protection
Should corn growers adjust nitrogen rates?
Should corn growers adjust nitrogen rates?
May 1, 2020
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5 Min Read
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Cotton
PPO-resistant pigweed brings wake-up call
PPO-resistant pigweed brings wake-up call
May 1, 2020
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3 Min Read
byBrad Haire

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