Thursday, May 19, 2011

Black Cutworm Report

Real quickly, I want to let you know about a report of balck cutworm damage in the Fairfield area. I heard yesterday that a field near Fairfield had to be sprayed for cutworm. Supposedly, the damage was severe. I did not see any signs of damage yesterday when I was scouting. Just another reason to keep an eye out.


Remember to scout no-till fields, fields bordering with natural vegetation, and weedy fields. ISU has lowered the economic threshold to 2% damage. With the cost of production and the market price of corn, it pays to be vigilent.


If you have questions, give me a call.





Perri

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