‘Neonic’ seed coating ineffective against late-emerging soy pests

Neonicotinoid pesticides are used as a seed treatment on 80 percent of corn land and 40 percent of soybean acreage in the United States, says Purdue U in releasing a publication that assesses the pesticides value in soybeans. As a seed coating, “neonics” provide a maximum of three weeks of protection against insect pests after… » Read More

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