2018 Western Bean Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report
2018 Western Bean Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report
Depending on the year, Indiana’s corn crop typically enters the critical flowering stages of pollen shed and silk emergence sometime between late June to late July.
Intense rainfall events (technically referred to as “toad stranglers” or “goose drownders”) flood low-lying corn fields and create ponding (standing water) in poorly drained areas (depressions, compacted soil) within other fields.
Average Temperature Departure from Mean June 19-25, 2018
Total Precipitation June 21-27, 2018
Many people have commented that we have the best stands of corn and soybean across the state that we have seen in many years.
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Pheromone trapping began for western bean cutworm moths this week. Within just one day several cooperators were reporting catches. This is just the beginning of an extended moth emergence and flight, with their peak activity expected 2-3 weeks from now.
Average Temperature Departure from Mean June 13-19, 2018
Irrigation scheduling by accounting for changes in available soil moisture provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs.
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