November 10, 2023
Stink bug overview and identification The brown stink bug, Euschistus servus, and southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula, can be damaging pests of field corn in South Carolina. While it has a high potential for injury, it is considered a sporadic pest because it does not occur at damaging levels in every field every year. […]
August 25, 2023
Contributing Author: Dr. Francis Reay-Jones More than 80% of field corn grown in the U.S. has been genetically engineered to express one or more insecticidal toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis, called Bt toxins. Bt corn was first commercialized in the U.S. in 1996, expressing a single Bt toxin targeting the European corn borer. Newer Bt corn […]
July 31, 2023
On Thursday, July 27, a corn production field day was held at Clemson University’s Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, SC. The field day was well attended by growers and other stakeholders to learn about the latest research and recommendations for corn agronomy, disease and nematode management, insect management, and soil fertility management. Dr. […]