Episode 66: The Latest Tool in the Battle Against Corn Rootworm -

Episode 66: The Latest Tool in the Battle Against Corn Rootworm - SmartStax Pro®

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Corn Rootworm is the most important insect pest facing corn growers in the United States. Each year, around $2 billion is spent to manage this problem. In this episode Preston and I discuss the latest development in the battle against the pest. To learn more about corn rootworm, you can listen to an earlier episode in which we learned about its biology: https://anchor.fm/focusonagriculture/episodes/Episode-6-Joe-Spencer---Rootworm--the-Billion-Dollar-Bug-e4tgpk. If you are wondering about the 2022 outlook for the insect, watch this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/-NHRqqogFNs. You can learn more about SmartStax Pro® on the Bayer website. We love to interact with listeners and appreciate feedback on this and other episodes. Please reach out to us on Twitter: @NWILTDR & @prestoschrader.

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