Indiana CCA Conference 2020 Presentation
 

Insecticide Seed Treatments: Efficacy, Mode of Action & Stewardship

Neonicotinoid seed treatments have been a part of US field crops production for almost 20 years. This presentation will highlight research into what we know about the pro’s and con’s of this approach, including how/where seed treatments are most efficacious in preserving yield and whether concerns of non-target impacts are relevant.

Speaker

Christian Krupke

Professor of Entomology
Purdue University
Biography

Christian Krupke is a professor in the entomology department at Purdue University with applied research and extension responsibilities in field crops, primarily corn and soybeans. His main areas of research include investigating the efficacy and durability of  pest management approaches in these cropping systems, including seed applied insecticides and transgenic (Bt) corn for insect management. 

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