Insecticide use…
Soil insecticides (WCR) - 1st yr corn
- Northwest Indiana: Probably YES
- Elsewhere: Probably NO, unless your experience indicates frequent problem with wireworm, seedcorn maggot, white grub, etc.
Soil insecticides (BCW, FAW, etc.)
- Is not a good IPM practice for critters that arrive by air from winter hideaways to the south of Indiana