Problem Statement
Wireworms, the larval stage of click beetles, are a major pest of crops in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain regions of the USA. Currently, the only available insecticides to control this pest are neonicotinoid seed treatments, which often fail to protect the crop. Thus, there is a need for effective alternative management options that fit regional agricultural practices and contribute to soil health and sustainability.
Crop Markets
Outcomes
Findings from this study will result in the development of decision-making guidelines and ecologically based pest management tactics that can be cost-effective, environmentally benign, sustainable, and applicable to cropping systems across the PNW and elsewhere.
Project results will be communicated to producers in Oregon, Utah, and Montana with support from Extension specialists in each of those states.