Grasshoppers caused problems in corn, soybeans, small grains and other crops in 2022, but there’s a new insecticide called Vantacor from FMC Corporation with a new mode of action (Group 28 diamides) that should help producers, according to Janet Knodel, NDSU professor and Extension entomologist.
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Vantacor – a new mode of action to eliminate grasshoppers
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Grasshoppers caused problems in corn, soybeans, small grains and other crops in 2022, but there’s a new insecticide called Vantacor from FMC Corporation with a new mode of action (Group 28 diamides) that should help producers, according to Janet Knodel, NDSU professor and Extension entomologist.
This image shows grasshopper damage. NDSU photo
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