Stinkbugs Doing Damage Again

 

In six locations in Granville/Person Counties, Brown Marmorated Stinkbugs were monitored in corn and soybean fields. Stinkbugs do damage during pollination, silking, and ear set in corn. In soybeans, stinkbugs do flower and pod damage creating seed rot and flower abortion. In 2019, the later planted corn had damaged many soybean replants still had stink bug damage in late July and August. This is an insect we need to keep a closer eye on. It is hard to treat due to when they attack. Being able to monitor stinkbugs builds a better history for further research on the behavior and damage levels.

 

Video: predictive weed Management saves on herbicide costs and increases yield potential

Gowan Canada is partnering with Geco Strategic Weed Management to help Canadian growers take a strategic approach to weed control through data-driven prediction and planning.

Geco’s technology uses data and AI to map where weeds have been over the past five years and predict where patches are likely to emerge next season. These insights allow farms and retailers to plan ahead and target actions in the most challenging areas.

“Our technology enables the question: if you could know where your most problematic patches are and where they are spreading to, what could you do differently? That’s what our technology makes possible,” said Greg Stewart, CEO of Geco. “Many of our farms are already using our prescriptions along with Gowan products, so this collaboration is a natural next step.”