Homes must be built on a strong foundation and kept clean and pest-free to ensure its occupants can thrive — and so should your crops! It’s time to inspect your crop protection program and fill in the gaps before problems arise.
If wireworms are not addressed, up to 100% yield loss has been observed in the Pacific Northwest, and inconsistent stands can have consequences, such as replanting or weeds filling in bare spots
CROP PROTECTION PLANNING PUNCH LIST
Think like an inspector — based on your field’s history, what problems can you expect? Weeds
What are my most problematic weeds?
Did I have any weed escapes or practices that could have spread seed?
Does my herbicide program provide overlapping residual through crop canopy closure?
Diseases
What diseases were most prevalent last year?
Am I being proactive in disease management?
Besides disease mitigation, how else can fungicides benefit my crops?
Insects
Which insect species were present in my field or neighboring soybean fields last year?
Have I considered in the impact that low levels of multiple insect species may have on yields?
Now that you have your list, it’s time to identify what you can do to prevent them from compounding into bigger issues. Click here for Crop Protection Solutions.