Plant Management Network News

Plant Management Network News
Number 66: July 25, 2007

IPNI Joins PMN’s Partners Program

PMN welcomes the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) as its newest partner. IPNI is a not-for-profit, scientific organization dedicated to responsible management of plant nutrients for the benefit of the human family. It works to help define the basis for appropriate use and management of plant nutrients and to provide comprehensive and regional information and research results to help farmers, and the industry, deal with environmental and agronomic problems.

Plant Health Progress Editor's Pick

The corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, is a highly mobile pest of numerous field and vegetable crops in much of North America. Historically, synthetic pyrethroid insecticides have been cost-effective and have provided excellent control of corn earworm. However, since 2000 pyrethroids have only provided 35 to 45% control. A symposium published this month, Increasing Concerns about Helicoverpa zea Susceptibility to Pyrethroids in the Midwestern USA, describes this issue, the impact on growers and processors, as well as alternative strategies for this pest.

PMN Introduces Cross Journal Search

Try your hand at the new journals search engine located under the “Resources” tab on the PMN navigation bar. The search finds only credible agricultural and plant science information from select applied journals. Said one user, “I tried the search for applied journals and it’s great! This is important because Pub Med does not pick up applied journals." It joins the search engine for extension publications published by PMN’s partner universities, which is also located under the “Resources” tab below the Plant Management Network header.

New Disease Management Reports Added to PDMR

50 new efficacy trials for chemical and nonchemical means of plant disease control have been added to Plant Disease Management Reports, Volume 1, for a total of 571 reports. Access to the reports, as well as thousands of reports from past B&C and F&N Tests volumes, is available to subscribers and partners of the Plant Management Network. Subscription information is available online.

ESA Publishes Handbook
of Small Grain Insects

This color illustrated handbook is a comprehensive text that examines the biology and management of arthropod pests and beneficial species of small grain crops. It may be purchased online at Shop APS Press.

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New Articles from
Forage and Grazinglands

Research

Comparing Roundup Ready and Conventional Systems of Alfalfa Establishment Summary | Article

News:

K-State Cattle Specialist Offers Pasture Management Tips for August Article

Hay Testing Article

Kansas State University Researcher Develops Biodegradable Livestock Feeder Article

Plants Uptake Antibiotics Article

Researcher: Feeding Distiller’s Grains Vital to Future Livestock Operation Success Article

Research: Amino Acid Content of Distillers Grains Article

Windrow Grazing Shows Promise in Northern Minnesota Article

New Articles from
Plant Health Progress

Symposium Proceedings:

Increasing Concerns about Helicoverpa zea Susceptibility to Pyrethroids in the Midwestern USA Proceedings Home Page

Introduction to the Symposium
Summary | Article

Evidence for Decreasing Helicoverpa zea Susceptibility to Pyrethroid Insecticides in the Midwestern United States Summary | Article

Helicoverpa zea Trends from the Northeast: Suggestions Towards Collaborative Mapping of Migration and Pyrethroid Susceptibility Summary | Article

Monitoring for Pyrethroid Resistance in Bollworm (Helicoverpa zea) Populations in Texas: Trends from 2003-2005 Summary | Article

Alternatives to Pyrethroids for Managing Corn Earworm in Sweet Corn, Seed Corn, Tomatoes and Peppers Summary | Article

Potential Impact of Pyrethroid Resistance in Helicoverpa zea to the Midwest Processing Industry: Sweet Corn and Snap Beans Summary | Article

Perspectives from the Crop Protection Industry: Suggestions for Collaborative Resistance Management Summary | Article

Improving our Understanding of Helicoverpa zea Migration in the Midwest: Assessment of Source Populations Summary | Article

News:

Syngenta and John Deere Team Up to Create Fully Integrated Insecticide Delivery System Article

New Invasive Wood Wasp Found in Michigan Article

Researchers Find a Shortcut for Screening Resistant Soybean Crops Article

USDA Announces Colony Collapse Disorder Research Action Plan Article

New Cobalt Conquers Even the Toughest Insect Problems Article

Citrus Greening Continues to Spread in Citrus Growing Areas Article

Pioneer Agronomists Confirm Captures of Western Bean Cutworm Article

Appetite for Weeds Article

What's Causing Big Yellow Patches in Soybean Fields? Article

Using Corn Fungicides in a Dry Growing Season Article

New Habanero Blasts Taste Buds--and Pepper Pests Article

ARS Scientists, Cooperators Identify Potato Pest Article

Quilt Fungicide Receives Section 3 Registration for Soybeans Article

US EPA Grants Actara and Platinum Expanded Labels on Vegetables and Grapes Article

New Articles from Crop Management

Research:

Foliar Potassium Fertilizer Sources Affect Weed Control
in Soybean with Glyphosate
Summary | Article

News

No-Till for Pacific Northwest? Not in Dry Years
Article

Scout for Western Bean Cutworms Now
Article

New Early Maturing Corn Lines Released by NDSU Corn Breeding Program Article

High-Quality Corn for Low-Input Farming Systems
Article

Proper Management Can Make Lower Yields Profitable Article

Grower Satisfaction with HERCULEX Extremely High Article

Pioneer Researchers Accelerate Development of New and Improved Seed Products Article

Pioneer Growing Degree Unit Calculator Helps Estimate Corn Maturity Article

New Articles from
Applied Turfgrass Science

Research:

Single Fall Applications of Coated Urea Fertilizers Produce a High Quality Kentucky Bluegrass Turf Summary | Article