These short videos demonstrate scouting techniques and discuss pest biology and damage.
Photo Galleries
diseases
insect and mite pests
beneficial species
Irrigation and ET
Texas High Plains ET
South Plains
North Plains
Elsewhere in Texas
Acknowledgements
This website and the publication, "Texas Corn Production Emphasizing
Pest Management and Irrigation" were made possible in part by major
grants from USDA Cooperative States Research and Extension Service (Southern
Region)
and the Texas
Department of Agriculture Pest Management Grants Program.
The book, "Texas Corn Production Emphasizing Pest Management and Irrigation" went on sale September 8, 2005. It is available at the Texas Cooperative Extension Bookstore for only $5. To find the book, search by publication number B-6177 or search by title.
Contents and Sample Chapters
- Table of contents
- Water demand and irrigation management
- Photos from the corn disease section
- Scouting and entomology tips
- Corn rootworms
- Southwestern corn borer
- Spider mites
The Companion Publication
(free)
Managing Insect
and Mite Pests of Texas Corn (PDF) is the publication that details
our insecticide suggestions for each pest. It was revised in May, 2006.
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The TCE Bookstore is the place to find almost any publication issued by Texas Cooperative Extension. Most publications are available as free downloads, and those that cost money are reasonably priced.
Authors
P. Porter
G. Schuster
D. Porter
N. Troxclair
E. Bynum
G. Cronholm
C. Patrick
S. Davis
Technical Editors
B. Baugh
E. Bynum
G. Cronholm
T. Fuchs
J. Krausz
J. F. Leser
G. Michels
M. Parajulee
C. Patrick
P. Porter
R. Parker
C. Sansone
K. Siders
N. Troxclair
Agricultural Communications Editor
Judy Winn
Photo Credits
M. Blanton
G. Cronholm
B. Drees
W.P. Morrison
J. Norman
F. Peairs
P. Porter
P. Sloderbeck
A.N. Sparks
Extension Plant Pathology