Most guesstimates, range being from 3.7 to 18.8, were within a few percentage points of the actual measured defoliation…8.7%.
John Obermeyer
2019 Western Bean Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report
2019 Western Bean Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report
For the last several years, we have heard from pest managers about European corn borer (ECB) infestations and damage catching the producer, or themselves, off guard when growing non-traited corn.
In speaking with producers, it is obvious that soybean defoliation (aka, leaf removal), especially by Japanese beetle, irritates them.
2019 Western Bean Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report
The western bean cutworm (WBC) trapping season continues, and after a slow start, moth flights have increased in many northern Indiana county traps this past week.
Japanese beetle have been emerging and can be seen throughout the state on corn and soybean plants.
2019 Western Bean Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report
2019 Western Bean Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report
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