Category Archives: Field Corn

Good news for 2013 planting season

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Rod Youngman

“Syngenta receives EPA registration for 2 convenient refuge in a bag trait stacks featuring top performing insect control.” Agrisure Viptera® 3220 E-Z Refuge® ” trait stack offers dual modes of action for control of multiple above-ground lepidopteran pests and corn borer. Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge trait stack is intended for use in areas where corn rootworm and lepidopteran pest management are primary concerns. Products feature 5 percent blended refuge in a bag for convenience and easy compliance. What the 2 traits have in common: glyphosate tolerance, and in cotton-growing regions, you will need to plant a supplemental 20 percent refuge. The 2 traits will be available from Syngenta’s Garst®, Golden Harvest® and NK® seed brands for the 2013 planting season.

Results of the 2012 corn earworm survey

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Sean Malone

With the help of many Virginia Cooperative Extension Agents, Virginia Tech faculty and staff, and volunteers, Dr. Herbert has completed his annual corn earworm survey of field corn. This survey is a good indicator of upcoming moth pressure in other crops such as soybean, cotton, and peanut. The full report is contained in the attached pdf document. Additional information: cew-survey-table12-pdf

Avipel was just granted approval for a 24c label

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Rod Youngman

Greetings, I just got off the phone with Micah Raub (VDACS), and he told me that the 24c for use of Avipel in VA has been approved.

Avipel 2012 re-certification denied, but a 24c is on the way

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Rod Youngman

Avipel re-certification was declined by EPA for lack of data; however, Micah Raub has been working with Ken Ballinger on a 24c, and it looks like VDACS is going to submit the paperwork this Friday. Shipping of product may occur by early next week. This latest information from Mr. Ken Ballinger.

Avipel 2012 re-certification: Not yet, but read text

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Rod Youngman

I just visited with Ken Ballinger, my contact with the company Airepel, and he’s confident Avipel will be registered within the next couple of days. So to save a day, he urges corn growers to go ahead and place their orders for Avipel with their supplier.

Avipel 2012 re-certification: In EPA’s hands now

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Rod Youngman

VDACS just sent me a copy of a letter sent to EPA positively arguing their/our case for Avipel use in VA.

Avipel 2012 re-certification: there’s another way to skin a cat

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Rod Youngman

Greetings, I sincerely apologize for the runaround. That said, I came up with a simpler solution. Just email me (youngman@vt.edu) with the answer to the following question: “How has the loss of Lindane impacted your yields in relationship to bird depredation?” Many thanks, Rod

Avipel 2012 re-certification: Try the attachment again

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Rod Youngman

Greetings, I’ll try my attachment again. Additional information: 2011-crop-year-pdf

Avipel 2012 re-certification: Try the attachment again

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Rod Youngman

Try the attachment again Additional information: 2011-crop-year-pdf

Avipel 2012 re-certification: Eleventh hour

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Rod Youngman

Greetings, planting season is around the corner. If you answer the question in the lower lefthand corner of the attached that would be enough I’m told. Thank you for your time and energy in this matter. Additional information: 2011-crop-year-pdf