The use of a seed treatment is common practice in most major crops in the United States, yet there is little research on the benefits of seed treatment usage on soft red winter wheat in the North Central United States. The purpose of this research trial was to evaluate how the use of a seed treatment influenced winter wheat canopy cover, yield, and test weight in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan. 

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Sorghum is an important crop in the United States, grown for grain, forage and bioenergy purposes. However, its production is facing several challenges due to abiotic and biotic factors with aphids emerging as a significant pest in last decade. Once considered a minor pest, sorghum aphids have become a major threat to sorghum cultivation due to susceptible varieties and insufficient pest management strategies. 

In this episode of the Field, Lab, Earth podcast, several experts share their insights on current research efforts and new methods to combat sorghum aphids.

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