Western bean cutworms feeding on an ear of corn in 2011. (Photo courtesy Ohio State University Extension)

Corn trait’s action on western bean cutworm seen ineffective

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ontario entomologists have similar concerns to U.S. counterparts who have taken an unusual step by sending an open letter to seed companies about failures in control of western bean cutworm (WBC) by the Cry1F trait. Seven leading U.S. agriculture entomologists posted the letter this week, after a high-WBC-pressure year in the U.S. Midwest caused them […] Read more