The Louisiana State University AgCenter recently gave Sebe Brown, assistant professor of entomology, statewide Extension responsibilities in cotton, corn, soybeans and grain sorghum insect pest management. Brown is located at …
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AmVac redesigns its website
AmVac Chemical Corp. has launched a new customer website, www.amvac-chemical.com, with a robust search function for agricultural and environmental protection products, retailers and field representatives, marketing and sales campaigns,
Read More »EPA registers new BASF insecticide
The Environmental Protection Agency has registered Inscalis insecticide from BASF to control piercing-sucking insect pests in a number of row and specialty crops, including soybeans. State registrations are pending.
Read More »Rains dampen otherwise optimistic outlook for Louisiana soybeans
With more than half the Louisiana soybean crop harvested, many farmers are looking at a good year, according to LSU AgCenter soybean specialist Todd Spivey. “About 60 percent
Read More »Threecornered alfalfa hoppers spark calls about thresholds
Over the past week, Sebe Brown, Louisiana State University AgCenter Extension antomologist, has received a number of phone calls about the economic thresholds for
Read More »Tiny wasp is reducing kudzu bug populations in the Southeast
A tiny wasp — known as Paratelenomus saccharalis — is reducing kudzu bug populations and Georgia soybean farmers’ need to treat for the pest, says Michael Toews, a University of …
Read More »Arkansas Soybean College planned for Aug. 8
The University of Arkansas, in conjunction with the Arkansas Crop Protection Association, will host the 2018 Soybean College Aug. 8 at the Newport Research Station. Experts
Read More »Good news — cold zapped redbanded stink bugs
By Angus Catchot, Jeff Gore and Don Cook — In 2017, we were able to accurately predict the threat of redbanded stink bugs based on sampling ditch banks in the spring.
Read More »Syngenta sponsors pest update program again this season
For the 10th year, Syngenta is sponsoring its Pest Patrol program, which provides pest alerts to growers and consultants who have signed up for the text messaging service.
Read More »Auburn University finds second kudzu bug natural enemy
Auburn University entomologists have discovered a tiny wasp that could provide a huge benefit to soybean producers in Alabama and other Southern states plagued by the kudzu bug.
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