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Soybeans in the foreground ready to be harvested my an approching combine

A quick PHI check can prevent costly mistakes

Harvest is underway as Illinois farmers and growers work to bring in the crops they have spent an entire season protecting from insects, diseases, and weeds. Before harvesting a field, take a moment to confirm that you have passed the pre-harvest interval (PHI) for any pesticides that were applied...
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New World screwworms are primarily controlled through Sterile Insect Technique

Sterile Insect Technique: How it works and why it matters

SIT and Public PerceptionThe Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) has received increased attention over the past year due to the expansion of SIT programs and its role in controlling insects of public health importance. The method uses laboratory-reared, sterilized male insects released into targeted...
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Newly revised pest management handbooks now available

You have been patiently asking for them for a while now. The long-awaited revision of two pest management handbooks has finally happened! University of Illinois Extension specialists have been working hard to update these popular reference guides and we are excited to make them available. ...
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Several pesticide treated corn seeds that have been dyed purple and teal and closely grouped on an exposed soil surface.

EPA seeks comments on the ESA draft fungicide strategy

If you apply pesticides in agricultural settings, you are likely aware of the strategies the EPA has developed to comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The EPA has already finalized strategies for agricultural herbicides and insecticides, and several agricultural pesticides now include the...
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