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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 sawtoothed grain beetle, and the closely related merchant grain beetle, can be found with other insects in contaminated stored grains in Pennsylvania. More
Articles The grain or flour mites are one of the most important mites infesting food and feed products, cereals, dried vegetable materials, cheese, corn and dried fruits. More
Articles The corn flea beetle is the most common species found in Pennsylvania attacking field corn. More
Articles Mealworms are among some of the largest insect pests of stored products. More
Articles The corn leaf aphid is found throughout the United States and southern Canada. This native pest species feeds on sorghum, corn, small grains, and other grasses. More
Articles The corn earworm is a very important pest of sweet corn. It can also be a pest in tomatoes, cotton, sorghum, vetch, and other hosts. More
The Pennsylvania Phosphorus Index: Version 2
Peter Kleinman, Ph.D., Douglas Beegle, Ph.D., Jennifer Weld
Gives descriptions of factors and how to determine them in developing a nitrogen-based nutrient management plan that will then be evaluated using the Phosphorus Index provided. More
Articles Calibration of Grain/Seed Drills
Sjoerd Willem Duiker, Ph.D., CCA, Ron Hoover
The seed delivery system in drills is not as precise as that used in planters because they use flutes or sponges to meter seed instead of seed singulation. More
Articles For palmer amaranth and waterhemp. More
Articles Managing Burcucumber in Agronomic Crops
Dave Messersmith, Dwight Lingenfelter, William S. Curran, Ph.D.
Burcucumber (Sicyos angulatus) is a summer annual broadleaf weed that is becoming a serious problem in agronomic crops. More
Articles Invasive Pigweeds: Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp
William S. Curran, Ph.D., Annie Klodd
Palmer amaranth is a species of pigweed that was recently introduced into PA and has been positively identified on more than 30 sites across the state. More
Articles Herbicide recommendations for management of noxious pigweeds in corn, soybean, and forages. More
Articles Heat Treatments to Control Soil-Borne Pests
Gary W. Moorman, Ph.D.
The objective of heat treatment of soil is to reduce the numbers of weeds, insects, and disease-causing organisms in the soil. More