Featured solutions

• No-till Corn-on-Corn: Insect and Disease Management Tips (from University of Nebraska CropWatch)
• No-till Corn-on-Corn: Weed Management Tips (from University of Nebraska CropWatch)
• Continuous corn or a corn/soybean rotation? University of Nebraska spreadsheet helps you decide (from University of Nebraska CropWatch)
• New series: tips for no-tilling corn on corn (from University of Nebraska CropWatch)
• Factors to consider when no-tilling corn on corn (from University of Nebraska CropWatch)
• Strip tillage is an option for no-till farmers with continuous corn
• How to control weeds in continuous corn
• Know soil nutrient needs for best continuous corn management
• Increased continuous corn production creates more challenges for growers - Producers are encouraged to carefully evaluate hybrids to minimize challenges, maximize yield potential
• Know the production risks with continuous corn

Diagnostic

• The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) offers a test version of an online diagnosis tool for identifying maize production problems. The website, called “Maize Doctor”, contains a collection of information about cultural management practices on maize, as well as taxonomic keys for helping identify its pests and diseases.
  http://www.cimmyt.org/english/wps/maizedoctor/index.htm

Maize streak virus

• First all-African produced genetically engineered maize is resistant to maize streak virus

Russian wheat aphid

• Pannar cultivar has resistance to new Russian wheat aphid
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Protection from trait

• New Herculex RW trait gives solid performance against corn rootworm in university trials throughout the U.S. Corn Belt

Crop protectant - USA

• BASF's Regent TS insecticide receives registration in the United States - New corn seed treatment targets key pests

• Protection du maïs : lutte contre les mauvaises herbes, les ravageurs et les maladies - campagne 2006 (dépliant ARVALIS)

Mexico

• New elite maize lines from CIMMYT offer enhanced nutrition and disease resistance
• Stressful late-season environment may cause anthracnose stalk rot - Pioneer encourages U.S. corn growers to plan for prevention, scout and evaluate harvest timing

Drought tolerance

• Pioneer focuses on developing drought-tolerant corn
• Drought tolerance in Pioneer brand corn hybrids

High lysine maize

• High-lysine corn produced by the combination of enhanced lysine biosynthesis and reduced zein accumulation

Outcrossing

• Efficacy of a special screened greenhouse covered by duplex fine mesh in reducing maize outcrossing

• GRDC publishes new Ute Guide: "Maize disorders"

Anthracnose stalk rot

• Stressful late-season environment may cause anthracnose stalk rot - Pioneer encourages U.S. corn growers to plan for prevention, scout and evaluate harvest timing