Early-season crop pests move north as weather shifts, entomologists encouraging scouting

A field crops entomologist says recent storm systems have brought with them early-season pests from the South. Chris DiFonzo with Michigan State University tells Brownfield, “Your risk for black cutworm depends on having low-growing weed mats like chickweed.” “For true armyworm, they’re going to focus in on areas like wheat especially, or weedy areas,” she […]

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