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Conducive conditions for overwintering insects
Apr 12, 2017, 17:39 PM
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An integrated pest management specialist says populations for insects that overwinter could be higher because of a lack of harsh weather.
Bruce Potter with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield mild conditions were seen across the Corn Belt this past winter.
“Corn rootworm should be fine, European corn borer larvae should be overwintering in corn residue just fine. So a lot of these native insects that overwinter here should be doing pretty well.”
He says that does not mean farmers should assume the worst.
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