Proactively Managing Burcucumber to Prevent Late-Season Crop Damage

May 30, 2024

DATE | May 2024

LOCATION | Ohio

CROP | Corn

THREAT | Weeds

MISSION | 1 2 3 4 5 6

Burcucumber left unchecked can cause significant issues late in the season, particularly during spraying and harvesting.

PROBLEM

Burcucumber, if not controlled early, can become a major problem later in the season, entangling in sprayers and combines, leading to equipment damage and operational delays.

RECOMMENDATION

Apply a targeted herbicide to control burcucumber before it becomes unmanageable.
Create and utilize variable rate (VR) spray prescriptions for fields with multiple hybrids to ensure precise application.
Review the current seed disease tolerance and consider corn-on-corn rotation strategies to manage the issue more effectively in the future.

OPPORTUNITY

Retailer Opportunity
Position timely herbicide applications and follow-up field health assessments as value-added services, while reinforcing future sales through seed and management recommendations.

Grower Opportunity
Protect yield and equipment by preventing 20–30 bushel losses per acre, verify application effectiveness with Taranis, and strengthen resilience with NCLB-tolerant seed and refined management practices.

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