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Reasons to Grow Winter Canola
Learn why farmers should add winter canola from Pioneer to their crop rotations to improve profitability and tap into a new market.
Comparing Maturity of Pioneer® Brand Corn Products
Comparative relative maturity (CRM) ratings are values that allow maturity comparisons between corn products.
Corn Stunt Disease in the U.S.
Corn stunt is one of the most economically important diseases affecting corn in South America but is less known in the U.S. because it is generally confined to the southernmost parts of the country. Ears of infected plants are smaller than normal and do not fill properly.
Mechanisms of Nitrogen Loss From Soil
A central challenge in managing nitrogen fertility in corn production is the susceptibility of nitrogen to loss through leaching, denitrification, or volatilization. Read more more on managing this challenge.
Yield-Limiting Factors in Continuous Corn Production
Numerous studies have documented yield reductions when corn follows corn rather than soybeans, even when all yield limiting factors appear to have been adequately addressed. Better understanding of factors that limit continuous corn yield can help to improve management of this production system.
Soybean Pod and Seed Rots
Warm and wet conditions at the end of the growing season prior to harvest can promote fungal pathogens capable of infecting soybean pods and seeds. Anything growers can do to reduce the amount of time mature soybeans remain in the field before harvest will help reduce the potential for seed quality issues.
Managing Aphids in Corn
Aphids are common in corn fields but rarely cause economic levels of damage, and there are no research-based treatment thresholds for aphids in corn.
Chinch Bugs
The common chinch bug is an economically important pest of grass field crops in the eastern High Plains of the U.S. Chinch bugs are difficult to control – it is important to use the full recommended rate of insecticide and a high carrier volume (20 to 40 gallons of water per acre).
Diamondback Moth - A Winter Canola Pest
Significant increases of winter canola acreage in several areas, including the Southern Great Plains in the United States, have proven to be a preferred host crop for diamondback moth. Egg laying and economic damage from larval feeding are not uncommon. Learn more about monitoring and managing this pest.
Managing Blackleg and White Mold in Canola
In the U.S., blackleg and white mold are two of the most challenging diseases in canola production. This article provides tips for dealing with both of these diseases.
