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"It has a fast knockdown from the bifenthrin while the Rynaxypyr active will give you the longer residual activity," Johnson said. Examining soybean looper trials across eight states, Vantacor, Elevest, and Besiege had similar control while Intrepid Edge had less control. "All products performed better than the untreated check, which was the number of larvae per 25 sweeps," he said. Looking at green cloverworm in another data trial, Elevest performed well and had more control than Besiege. Vantacor, Elevest, and Besiege all provided good control from the research data out of Virginia Tech, No...

Insect Management Considerations for Alabama Peanuts in 2021 March 9, 2021 3 min read As we turn the page on 2020 and move ahead to 2021, it’s never too early to think about insects. Although we can’t predict specific issues we will face during the growing season in March, we can think about what we may encounter and ways to mitigate loss from various pests. As we discuss some issues, keep in mind that scouting and spraying only when necessary is the best way to maximize the return on investment and mitigate the risk of flaring secondary pests.  ...

Staff “We need to minimize selection of bollworms on Vip proteins as much as possible,” Sebe Brown said. Entomologists encourage producers to be aware of older Bt traits as insect resistance begins to wane. The No.1 variety consideration for cotton growers is to choose one that performs well under specific locations and field conditions. Yield and quality pay the bills. Entomologists encourage producers to also be aware of some of the older traits (Cry1 and Cry2) as insect resistance begins to wane. “Things have not gotten worse,” said Scott Stewart, Universi...

Bollworm resistance to early generations of Bt cotton, the Cry proteins, is becoming “widespread throughout much of Texas and across the U.S. Cotton Belt,” says David Kerns, statewide IPM coordinator and associate entomology department head, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Kerns, speaking at the recent Texas Plant Protection Association annual conference, held virtually this year because of Covid-19, said genetics plays a role in resistance. “Currently we have essentially four Bt proteins available in cotton, Cry1As, Cry2As, Cry1F and Vip3Aa.” Kerns said. David Kerns, statewide IPM coor...