“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 ...

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.

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