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Closing Comment 05/16
Corn futures closed higher on Wednesday. Corn contract closed strong, reversing losses in overnight trade. Strong export demand for US corn lifted prices. Exporters reported sales of 900,000 tonnes of corn to China, of which an increase of 240,000 tonnes is reported as new sales for delivery in 2012/13. July is 22 3/4 cents higher at $6.20 and December is 11 3/4 cents higher at $5.26 1/4.
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Latest News
Survey shows higher weed resistance concern
More than 80 percent of U.S. farmers said they believe the glyphosate-tolerant crop system will lose effectiveness by the year 2022, according to an annual, independent research study.
Steps to stop spread of resistant corn rootworms
In a March 5 letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, 22 entomologists working on corn rootworm suggested changes to prolong the utility of transgenic Bt corn.
Multiple mode-of-action resistance
Weeds resistant to individual families of chemistry are commonplace and have been for more than 20 years, but how can farmers best manage the challenge when a weed is resistant to more than one herbicide?
Summit to focus on herbicide-resistant weeds (01/23/12)
Syngenta funds computer model for Palmer amaranth (01/05/12)
Expect more corn rootworm damage to 2012 Bt corn? (11/07/11)
Newer Bt corn options (10/05/11)
More reports of severe rootworm damage to Bt (09/26/11)
Keep your eyes open for weeds at harvest (09/16/11)
University of Illinois confirms severe root damage to Bt corn (08/25/11)
Syngenta Information
Articles
Update on herbicide resistance in waterhemp (05/11/12)
Soil an overlooked resource (04/18/11)
Links
- Post Harvest Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Control
- Gramoxone Inteon® herbicide
- Resistance Fighter of the Year
- Resistance Fighter Blog
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