Some rootworms now resistant to pyrethroids

Researchers have discovered another crop pest that is resistant to the main treatment tool available to farmers.  Dr. Emily Bick with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield some corn earworms have developed a resistance to pyrethroids and it’s time to start looking for alternative tools. “This corn earworm has actually gone through and hybridized with […]

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