Variant rootworms are changing the game

Corn rootworms are persistent pests for many farmers in Iowa, and typical issues include severe root injury, lodged plants, and high beetle populations in continuous cornfields. In 2023, the primary concern we heard about was corn rootworm injury in first-year corn...which adds to the complexity of managing corn rootworms. Tune in to find out how to confirm a corn rootworm variant and suggestions for scouting and management.