Corn Rootworm – Beetles Are in the Air!

It’s mid-July and you may be noticing parchment-like lesions on the leaves of the corn in your corn-on-corn fields indicating peak beetle emergence.  In this episode, Host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager talks to his guest, Wayne Fithian, Agronomy Manager at Rob-See-Co about peak corn rootworm beetle flight.  How does 2021 timing compare to the average? Why do beetles feed on the leaves when they first emerge? What is the action threshold for beetles per trap per day when using sticky traps? What type of control measures can you take this season and what are the options for next season if you aren’t able to control it this year? Tune in to this episode and get control of beetles in your field. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.