Featured solutions

• The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) offers a test version of an online diagnosis tool for identifying maize production problems. The website, called “Maize Doctor”, contains a collection of information about cultural management practices on maize, as well as taxonomic keys for helping identify its pests and diseases.
  http://www.cimmyt.org/english/wps/maizedoctor/index.htm

Maize streak virus

• New elite maize lines from CIMMYT offer enhanced nutrition and disease resistance
• First all-African produced genetically engineered maize is resistant to maize streak virus

Protection from trait

• New Herculex RW trait gives solid performance against corn rootworm in university trials throughout the U.S. Corn Belt

Crop protectant - USA

• BASF's Regent TS insecticide receives registration in the United States - New corn seed treatment targets key pests

• Protection du maïs : lutte contre les mauvaises herbes, les ravageurs et les maladies - campagne 2006 (dépliant ARVALIS)

Mexico

• New elite maize lines from CIMMYT offer enhanced nutrition and disease resistance
• Stressful late-season environment may cause anthracnose stalk rot - Pioneer encourages U.S. corn growers to plan for prevention, scout and evaluate harvest timing

• The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) offers a test version of an online diagnosis tool for identifying maize production problems. The website, called “Maize Doctor”, contains a collection of information about cultural management practices on maize, as well as taxonomic keys for helping identify its pests and diseases.
  http://www.cimmyt.org/english/wps/maizedoctor/index.htm

• GRDC publishes new Ute Guide: "Maize disorders"

Anthracnose stalk rot

• Stressful late-season environment may cause anthracnose stalk rot - Pioneer encourages U.S. corn growers to plan for prevention, scout and evaluate harvest timing