BROOKINGS, S.D. - A recent, informal survey of sunflower fields in Hughes and Sully Counties revealed the presence of Dectes stem borer in roots or at the base of many of the sunflower stems. Ruth ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - A recent, informal survey of sunflower fields in Hughes and Sully Counties in South Dakota revealed the presence of Dectes stem borer in roots or at the base of many of the sunflower ...

We anticipate that the wet weather we have been experiencing will have impact on populations and damage of some insect pests including sunflower stem weevil and grasshopper. However, pest monitoring ...

Most Nebraska soybean producers once considered the Dectes soybean stem borers as a “Kansas problem.” However, during the south-central Nebraska soybean harvest last fall, significant soybean stem ...

Aflatoxins are a family of toxins produced by certain fungi. PHOTO/FILE. Stem borer pest contributes up to 40 percent loss of cereal harvest to farmers, especially maize. Both the large grain borer ...

A field experiment was carried out to screen the sorghum genotypes against stem borer in rice fallow under zero tillage condition. Based on mean stem tunnel length, the genotypes were categorized as ...

Stem-borer pest contributes up to 40 percent loss of cereal harvest to farmers, especially maize. Both the large grain borer and the spotted stem borer are highly destructive, more-so in Sub-Saharan ...

SAMBALPUR: As the cultivation of rabi paddy picks up pace in the district, farmers of some areas are facing a daunting challenge with stem borer pests wreaking havoc on their crops. The infestation of ...

Aeolesthes holosericea, a polyphagous stem borer has been reported to damage up to 40% of tropical tasar silkworm host-plants wherever infestation is high. Known control measures are not very ...

The unexpected pest attack had caused widespread concerns among farmers who struggled to control the damage using pesticides or by re-sowing the crop The agriculture department officials have claimed ...

Experts say the infestation of pink borer in wheat is not common and can potentially spread to other fields if timely pest management is not undertaken The state agriculture authorities have increased ...