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Managing Disease in Corn

Dr. Ron Heineger of North Carolina State University Extension shares insights on managing diseases in corn crops.
He highlights the prevalence of southern leaf blight in the coastal plain region, northern leaf blight in the Piedmont area, and the aggressive nature of southern rust.
Dr. Heineger emphasizes the importance of resistant hybrids and timely fungicide application to combat these diseases.

Combating Insect Pressure in No-Till Corn

Dr. Sebe Brown from the University of Tennessee Extension discusses the challenges of insect pests in no-till corn production.
Wireworms, white grubs, sugarcane beetles, and cutworms are among the major pests they face.
Brown highlights the impact of soil texture and compaction on insect activity and movement.

Monitoring Migratory Insect Pests

Ashley Dean of Iowa State University Extension shares insights on monitoring migratory insect pests like black cutworm and true armyworm.

They use pheromone-baited sticky traps to predict when these pests might arrive in crop fields.

Dean also discusses treatment options, including seed treatments, soil-applied insecticides, and foliar insecticides.

Maximizing Corn Yields with Irrigation

Dr. Jason Kelly from the University of Arkansas Extension explains how irrigation helps mitigate the impact of dry summers on corn yields.

With a significant portion of Arkansas corn being irrigated, they can maintain consistent yields even in drier conditions.

Kelly also mentions the impact of windstorms on lodging and green snap, which may have affected statewide yields.

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