“Some of the northern rootworms have created an extended diapause life cycle, so they are able to stay underground for an extra year,” Hein said. “That combats our soybean-corn rotation, so then we ...

Depending on the source, there are plant breeders who believe the theoretical maximum corn yield is 800 to 1,000 bushels per ...

MALTA, Ill. — Farmers will have a new option for controlling corn rootworms with Syngenta’s Opello insecticide. “We expect registration of Opello in September 2025 and selling it for the 2026 growing ...

A new fungicide with three active ingredients for corn, soybean and wheat diseases is expected to be available in the 2026 growing season, pending regulatory approval.