Byron: based on the following, would I be correct in concluding that the movement
to zero or reduced tillage, perhaps coupled with the homogeneity in cropping
practices (hybrids, date of planting, rate of N, etc.) could have exacerbated the
corn rootworm problem?
> For European Corn Borer, destruction of host crop residues in the fall greatly
> reduces the number of insects over wintering. This also aids in the control of
> Tomato/Tobacco Hornworms for next season. However, if I am the only one in my
> community that does this practice then there is not much of a benefit.
> Research done in the '70s showed that crop destruction in the fall by mowing
> was better than disking. Mowing is very expensive in time, fuel, & parts.
> --
> Byron Simonds
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