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Corn Rootworm – Beetles Are in the Air!

Corn Rootworm – Beetles Are in the Air!

FromField Ready Podcast


Corn Rootworm – Beetles Are in the Air!

FromField Ready Podcast

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jul 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It’s mid-July and you may be noticing parchment-like lesions on the leaves of the corn in your corn-on-corn fields indicating peak beetle emergence.  In this episode, Host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager talks to his guest, Wayne Fithian, Agronomy Manager at Rob-See-Co about peak corn rootworm beetle flight.  How does 2021 timing compare to the average? Why do beetles feed on the leaves when they first emerge? What is the action threshold for beetles per trap per day when using sticky traps? What type of control measures can you take this season and what are the options for next season if you aren’t able to control it this year? Tune in to this episode and get control of beetles in your field. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.

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Released:
Jul 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (73)

Farming is a challenging business with many factors affecting the outcome of the growing season. On the 1st and 15th of every month, join genetics and biotechnology expert Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager, for the Rob-See-Co Field Ready podcast. Jim will provide the latest information on technology, product challenges, and ag industry trends, and interview agronomy specialists, growers, and other guests from across the Midwest and the seed industry about their experience in the current agriculture environment. If you grow Corn, Soybeans, Alfalfa, or Sorghum or are interested in the latest information on seed, this podcast is for you.