We are looking for OSCIA members who are interested in planting on-farm strip trials of neonicotinoid and fungicide only corn seed this year. Key objectives include: 1) gaining a better understanding of where the important soil insects are in Ontario corn fields so that we can develop high risk maps and 2) measure the economic impact of neonicotinoid seed treatments on corn for early season pest control (ie. where is it needed and not needed).
If you are interested in participating, find more details about the study here: Neonicotinoid Seed Treatment Efficacy Study – On-Farm Trials 2014