
The vast majority of cornfields in the northwestern counties of Indiana have reached or have passed pollination.
The vast majority of cornfields in the northwestern counties of Indiana have reached or have passed pollination.
Corn blotch leafminer, Agromyza parvicornis, is a leaf-feeding insect normally considered an “occasional or non-economic” pest.
The “notched leaf edge” symptom in corn is a curious genetic leaf “disorder” that appears in certain hybrid families during periods of rapid development.
Still this week, dairy producers in extreme northern counties were losing forage grasses in their hay fields from armyworm.
Early season dry periods are historically not that common for the Eastern Corn Belt of the U.S.
Standing water and freezing temperatures really put the hurt to some early planted corn.
Armyworm moth captures have varied this spring, with some being quite impressive (see “Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report”).
The rest of the story… Severe above-ground DAMAGE to V1-V2 CORN from FROST/FREEZE on May 9.
The consequences of flooding, ponding, and saturated soils on young corn depend heavily on the duration of the stress and temperatures.
Many species of cutworms feed on corn and soybean if it’s available.
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