Entomologists in Iowa recently shared the dangers of rootworm by digging up plants and checking out injuries.
Just this month, the National Corn Growers Association released a new tool to help farmers determine their risk for rootworm. It uses historical and real-time data to determine if your crops are becoming resistant to certain BT traits by showing low, medium, or high-risk levels.
Iowa State University shares this update.
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