AGRONOMIC CROPS:
- Corn: Scouted fields ranged from v9 to R1. Grey leafspot continues to develop in susceptible varieties. Scouts reported anywhere from low levels of gray leaf spot to 95% of plants displaying grey leaf spot symptoms. Fall armyworm, Japanese beetles and grasshoppers all reported as causing light defoliation . Three Western bean cutworm moths were captured in 1 of 2 trapping locations. Deer damage was noted in some scouting reports.
- Soybeans: Scouted soybeans ranged from V7 to R2 stage of development. Japanese beetle and grasshopper feeding damage were found at low levels in most fields. Ground hog damage is being noted.