Field Crops
Extension Resources Provided by Extension Specialist John Tooker.
Dr. Tooker is a member of Penn State Extension’s Crop Management Extension Team
Weekly during the growing season and occasionally during the off-season, this newsletter provides updates on the status of various agronomic issues, including various pest species. (The newsletter archives are also searchable)
The Soybean Sentinel Plot program is an effort funded by the Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board to track insect and disease populations in representative soybean field in 10 counties across Pennsylvania. These fields are scouted weekly by County Educators from Penn State Extension and their findings are reported here and through Penn State's Field Crop News to inform growers of the pests active in typical fields.
Edited every two years, this resource provides details on insect pest management options available for insects and other pests infesting corn, soybean, small grain, and forage crops. This publication also provides detailed guidance on crop production and management.
Use your local population of European corn borer to determine whether using Bt corn varieties make economic sense.
The Pesticide Education Program strives to educate all pesticide applicators and users across the Commonwealth about pest management alternatives, including the safe, proper, and legal use of pesticides. The program promotes responsible decision-making, which will protect pesticide users, public health, plant and animal health, and the environment.
