Corn rootworm is the billion-dollar pest for a reason. That is about the value of bushels lost each year because of them. The populations are on the rise, and the battle grows even tougher. We have many tools available for our use in the fight, but the key is to start the fight early.
AgriGold is working to bring a vast array of tools to farmers. Ron Roling is an AgriGold Agronomist in Eastern Iowa, where they are definitely no strangers to battling rootworms. He talks about the situation here at the end of 2024.
Roling says it all starts with choosing the right hybrids to give your defense a solid foundation.
Timing is everything as well. Roling says that while it is easy to want to try to be proactive, you don’t want to jump the gun.
As always, monitoring is the key to winning the battle against rootworms. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating your fields. Each field is different.
For support implementing a systems-based approach to getting rid of corn rootworm, reach out to your local AgriGold agronomist.
