Combat Corn Rootworm with BioST Nematicide 100
Side-by-side comparison of adult specimens of the southern corn rootworm (Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi), northern corn rootworm (D. barberi) and western corn rootworm (D. virgifera virgifera). Image courtesy of R.L. Croissant, Bugwood.org.
Combat Corn Rootworm (CRW) with BioST Nematicide 100
Corn Rootworm (CRW) is becoming an increasingly problematic pest across the Corn Belt.
Many areas are predicting heavy CRW pressure this year. Why? Several factors could be to blame:
Favorable environmental conditions
Resistance to available trait packages
The impact of higher usage rates of seed-applied insecticides
Whether you’re a seed company, seed dealer or large grower, evaluating your corn rootworm strategy is vital to maintaining yield potential for 2024.
Damage to corn silks due to feeding by adult western corn rootworm beetles. Image courtesy of R.L. Croissant, Bugwood.org.
Western corn rootworm larvae (about one-quarter inch long). Image courtesy of Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org.
To combat corn rootworm, UAS recommends adding BioST Nematicide 100 to your seed treatment.
In multi-year research trials, BioST Nematicide 100, in addition to its outstanding nematode properties, has shown to increase efficacy against CRW by lowering root damage and maintaining yield potential when compared to use of higher rates of neonicotinoid insecticides.
BioST Nematicide 100 is currently being used on approximately 20 million acres across the U.S.
Unified Ag Solutions offers BioST Nematicide as a standalone product, or mixed directly into our N-Compass seed treatment. When used in combination with lower use rates of neonic insecticides (and sound agronomic practices), growers can see increased CRW protection on corn. PLUS, it also addresses corn nematode concerns without reducing the long-term germination issues associated with high neonic insecticide rates on corn seed.
If you’re ready to put the power of BioST Nematicide 100 to work, contact UAS today.