2019 Corn Earworm Trap Report
2019 Corn Earworm Trap Report
Sporadic rain events are barely bringing relief to sections of Indiana .
Fancy colored yield maps are fine for verifying grain yields at the end of the harvest season, but bragging rights for the highest corn yields are established earlier than that down at the Main Street Cafe, on the corner of 5th and Earl.
The grain fill period begins with successful pollination and initiation of kernel development, and ends approximately 60 days later when the kernels are physiologically mature. During grain fill, the developing kernels are the primary sink for concurrent photosynthate produced by the corn plant.
Yield potential in corn is influenced at several stages of growth and development.
Southern Rust is now confirmed in 11 counties in Indiana.
2019 Corn Earworm Trap Report
Very few reports of western bean cutworm ear infestations have been received from northern Indiana counties, where risks are greatest.
Even the climate models are confused by this year’s weather. When the August monthly outlook was released (July 31st; national Climate Prediction Center) it showed significant confidence that August would have below-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation.
As the season progresses, hemp farmers in Indiana are learning what it is like to grow hemp compared to their other crops.
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