
Pest managers, in southern Indiana, should now be scouting their alfalfa for leaf feeding from weevil larva.
Pest managers, in southern Indiana, should now be scouting their alfalfa for leaf feeding from weevil larva.
The storms’ origins in the Southwestern U.S. literally vacuumed up black cutworm moths and “spit them out” during its passage through the Midwest.
As the soybean crop begins to mature and the plants “shut down”, many insects are no longer interested in these plants.
Fall armyworm pheromone trap catches low throughout Indiana.
In recent weeks, fall armyworm infestations have been decimating some soybean and forage crops in Kentucky.
Although some other states in the US corn belt, and in Ontario, Canada are seeing high moth flights (and we thought Indiana would follow suit), Indiana is a “have-not” state for WBC this year.
2020 Western Bean Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report
Everyone remembers last year; many are awaiting this year’s fall armyworm (FAW) attack. Still, at this time, there is little activity reported in the Midwest.
Although some other states in the US corn belt, and in Ontario, Canada are seeing higher moth flights, Indiana, like last year, is a “have-not” state for WBC this year.
2020 Western Bean Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report
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