Insect Prospects for 1964

Trouble expected from insecticide-resistant corn rootworms, corn borers and periodical cicadas plus heavy fly population. Weather to be big factor. Here are analyses and insect control recommendations

Potential Insect Problems for 1969

Insect problems will continue to be detrmined by the weather, say the authors. They analyze last year\u27s problems to gain insight into what might happen in 1969

Insect Prospects for 1965

Western corn rootworm, black cutworm, corn borer are among crop insects to watch. Mosquito-borne encephalitis has been increasing and warrants protective measures for both humans and livestock

Insect and Rodent Prospects for 1963

What insects will we have this year? We can expect heavy fly populations, and both 13-year and 17-yer cicadas will invade areas of Iowa in late May. Other insect and rodent problems will depend on the weather

Insect and Insect Control in 1966

Residues of soil insecticides found in milk and soybeans affect recommendations for 1966. Western corn rootworm continues spread. Southern corn rootworm and black cutworm did serious damage in 1965

Fighting the Corn Rootworm

This spring, soon after corn planting, millions of tiny unseen worms will begin burrowing through the soil of Iowa cornfields

Insecticides for Soil Insects

It\u27s easy to overlook damage done by soil insect pests, and control recommendations haven\u27t always been too satisfactory. This situation is changing; insecticides are proving effective againt these parts

It Pays to Spray For Corn Borers

Research test plots and results obtained by farmers who left check strips show that spraying with insecticides is a good way to kill corn borers