Organic insecticides containing Bt have been used on many crops for ... and widespread overuse of genetically enhanced crops could cause the same thing to happen with those control methods. There are ...

The University of Minnesota research is addressing the European corn borer resistance to Bt crops as resistance expands ...

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited ... there has been an areawide suppression of European corn borer populations (Hutchison et al. 2010).

Tennessee retailer Wes Bradley says weed resistance is one of the top concerns for corn growers he works with right now. He works closely with his customers to find the best ways to control tough ...

2024 was a challenging season for weed control. Severe weather caused application delays across the Corn Belt, making an already difficult job even tougher. Luckily, a new solution is available to ...

Here is how to tell if squash vine borers are plaguing your plants, plus organic pest control tips to help you get rid of squash vine borers and keep them from coming back. Found throughout North ...

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Parasitic wasps help control both the borer and the earworm. Serious diseases are not common with sweet corn. However, a fungal disease known as smut occasionally infects ears and leaves ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about agriculture to illuminate its role in our daily lives. Food is so complicated – making it, growing it, choosing what to eat ...

Cognitive control is the process by which goals or plans influence behaviour. Also called executive control, this process can inhibit automatic responses and influence working memory. Cognitive ...