AGRONOMIC CROPS:
- Corn: Scouted fields ranged from emerging to V5 stage of development. Slug feeding damage ranged from 2 to just over 35%. One field had an area of slug feeding at threshold level. Black cutworm damage was found a 1-2% cut plants and cutworms at instar stage 6-7.
- Soybeans: Many soybean fields just planted. Stage of development ranged from emergence to V1. Some light slug and bean leaf beetle feeding damage was noted.
- Alfalfa: Potato leafhoppers were noted at low levels. In some fields, aphids were being found. Scouts also noted the presence of lady beetle adults and larvae.