Teraxxa insecticide helps control wireworms in cereal fields

By ANDREA JOHNSON
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019 Updated Oct 18, 2019

Chris Hewitt, BASF Brand Manager for Seed Treatments in Canada, says Teraxxa has a new mode of action to control wire worms in cereal crops. Photo by Andrea Johnson.
By ANDREA JOHNSON

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By ANDREA JOHNSON

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Launch of the BASF brand Teraxxa insecticide seed treatment is expected in 2021 and is an exciting new product line for controlling wireworms in small grain fields.

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