Corn leafhoppers are small insects that can damage corn crops. The bugs appeared farther north this year in Missouri and Oklahoma. A small insect carrying pathogens that can lead to corn stunt was ...

The combination of a mild winter and spring windstorms coupled with farmers’ cultural practices are creating the potential for increased insect pressure in corn this season. Though no alarms are ...

Amended versions of two bills intended to study or address the decline of native insect populations and insecticide spillover ...

Keep it simple when it comes to controlling pests like wireworms in corn. Set your stand up for success and scout, scout, scout!

I am hopeful that growers interested in planting conventional field corn hybrids can reap the benefits of reduced seed costs and higher premiums.

CRW larvae target developing corn nodal roots, pruning them as they grow. In severe cases, they can destroy entire nodes, reports Aaron Gassmann, Iowa State University entomologist and professor.

LOS ANGELES — Planting genetically modified, pest-resistant corn can provide a halo effect — offering protection from insects to nearby corn plants that have not been engineered to kill bugs, ...

A common soil fungus might be enlisted as a powerful partner by corn producers to suppress pests and promote plant growth, according to Penn State researchers, who suggest promoting the fungus could ...

Small insects that damage corn crops are being reported in Oklahoma and Missouri fields for the first time this year. Corn leafhoppers are small, tan torpedo-shaped bugs about one-eighth of an inch ...