Harvest Updates
Wheat 2011- Dr. Jeff Edwards is VERY Concerned About the Fall Armyworm
Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:19:24 CDT
The wheat crop is just now being planted- and already there is a major concern- an attack of armyworms- potentially lots of armyworms.
Dr. Jeff Edwards, State Wheat Specialist at OSU, emailed us with this update from the Watonga area.
"Mike Rosen with Wheeler Brothers reported very heavy armyworm activity in the Watonga area. A farmer in the area reported armyworms thick enough on the blacktop that you could see your tracks after driving through them. If you have wheat that is emerged or about to emerge you need to actively scout for armyworms and you need to do so frequently (every few days). "
Current Report CR 7194 will provide information on products labeled for armyworm control, use rates, etc. We have the PDF of this Extension report at the bottom of this page- just click on the link and you can read up on possible control.s
Jeff adds that "If you have wheat that is emerged, you are at risk. The infestation levels being reported are enough to take out a wheat crop before it really gets started, so scout your field today."
00097_CR-7194managementofinsectandmitepestsofsmallgrains.pdf
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