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Evaluation of Corn Rootworm Management Practices in Northeast Iowa

Authors: Aaron J. Gassmann (Iowa State University) , Patrick J. Weber (Iowa State University)

  • Evaluation of Corn Rootworm Management Practices in Northeast Iowa

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    Evaluation of Corn Rootworm Management Practices in Northeast Iowa

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Bt corn and soil insecticides, either alone or in combination, for management of corn rootworm. Evaluation of Bt hybrids included Smartstax, YieldGard VT3, Pioneer Optimum AcreMax1, Agrisure 3000GT, and Herculex XTRA. Soil insecticides evaluated were SmartChoice-SB 5G, Counter-SB 20G, Aztec-SB 4.67G, Lorsban 15G, Capture LFR 1.5FL, Aztec 2.1G, Force 3G, and Force 250CS.

Keywords: Entomology

How to Cite:

Gassmann, A. J. & Weber, P. J., (2013) “Evaluation of Corn Rootworm Management Practices in Northeast Iowa”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2012(1).

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Published on
2013-01-01

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