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Articles Marestail (Horseweed) Management
Dwight Lingenfelter, Annie Klodd, William S. Curran, Ph.D.
Effective management of marestail (horseweed) involves a combination of herbicide, mechanical, and cultural tactics. More
Articles Seed Selection Based on Disease Resistance Ratings
Paul D. Esker, Alyssa Collins, Ph.D.
Make choices for a healthy crop next season before putting even one seed in the ground. More
Articles 2017 Results: PA Commercial Grain and Silage Hybrid Corn Tests Report
Gregory W. Roth, Ph.D.
This report provides independent and unbiased information for the evaluation of commercial corn grain and silage hybrids available in Pennsylvania. More
Articles Pay Attention to Seed Options When Replanting Following Slug Damage
John Tooker, Ph.D.
Some are replanting corn and/or soybean following heavy slug damage. Pay attention to genetic, insect-resistant traits and seed-applied treatments because all that is offered is not always necessary. More
Articles When to Consider Foliar Fungicide Applications on Corn
Delbert G. Voight, Jr
Under certain conditions, applying a fungicide to corn may provide an economic return. A look at few key criteria will help in determining whether to apply fungicides or wait things out. More
Articles 2016 Results: PA Commercial Grain and Silage Hybrid Corn Tests Report
Gregory W. Roth, Ph.D.
This report provides independent and unbiased information for the evaluation of commercial corn grain and silage hybrids available in Pennsylvania. More
Articles 2014 Results: PA Commercial Grain and Silage Hybrid Corn Tests Report
Gregory W. Roth, Ph.D.
This report provides independent and unbiased information for the evaluation of commercial corn grain and silage hybrids available in Pennsylvania. More
Articles 2015 Results: PA Commercial Grain and Silage Hybrid Corn Tests Report
Gregory W. Roth, Ph.D.
This report provides independent and unbiased information for the evaluation of commercial corn grain and silage hybrids available in Pennsylvania. More
Articles Pennsylvania Five Acre Corn Club
Gregory W. Roth, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania Five Acre Corn Club is a collaboration between Penn State Extension and the Pennsylvania Corn Growers Association. More
Articles Wheat wireworms and the eastern field wireworm are the predominant species that attack corn and other field crops in Pennsylvania. More
Articles Corn rootworms have long been major economic pests in the United States. In Pennsylvania, corn rootworm damage has been sporadic, but increasing in recent years. More
Articles Worldwide, three species of weevils are among the most destructive pests of stored grains, seeds, and grain products. These are the rice, granary, and maize weevils. More
Articles The two-spotted spider mite is an occasional pest of soybeans in Pennsylvania. Over the past 15 years, outbreaks have been associated with drought conditions. More
Articles The stalk borer has been recognized as a problem in Pennsylvania agriculture for 150 years. The larvae bore into stalks and stems and feed within the plants. More
Articles Several species of sod webworms occasionally may be serious pests to young corn plants during May and early June. More