AMES, Iowa—Farmers, other agricultural professionals, and other interested parties who work with corn following a previous corn crop will want to attend a corn rootworm management webinar at 10:00 a.m. on March 26, hosted by Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach, the University of Illinois Extension, and the University of Wisconsin Extension.

Webinar topics include a “Background and a research update on corn rootworms” by Dr. Erin Hodgson, Professor and Extension Entomologist, ISU, “Bt resistance and corn rootworm management” by Dr. Nick J. Seiter, Assistant Professor and Field Crop Entomologist, University of Illinois, and “diversifying corn rootworm management to delay Bt resistance” by Bryan Jensen, Entomologist, Integrated Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

This webinar is free and open to the public and will be offered through ZOOM. While there is no charge to attend, registration is required and can be completed by going to  https://go.wisc.edu/p8c11n. After registering, participants will receive an e-mail with instructions and a link for joining the webinar. Participants may join through their web browser, mobile phone, or tablet. They will need to download a free app prior to joining. Participants should join the webinar at least 15 minutes in advance to ensure connections and software are working correctly.

For more information, questions, or assistance with registration, please contact your local Iowa State University County Extension office.  In Boone County call 515-432-3882, or Virgil Schmitt, ISU Extension and Outreach Field Agronomist, at (563) 263-5701 or vschmitt@iastate.edu.