Wisconsin Pest Bulletin for 6-9-16

Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Volume 61 Issue No. 7 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at:
https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/06-09-16.pdf

I N S I D E  T H I S  I S S U E

LOOKING AHEAD:  More corn borers, stalk borers and armyworms expected next week

FORAGES & GRAINS:  Alfalfa blotch leafminer appearing in southwestern WI alfalfa

CORN:  Damage caused by slugs common in Wisconsin cornfields

 SOYBEAN:  Soybean aphids found in only three of 53 fields sampled from June 2-8

FRUITS: Codling moth treatments beginning in apple orchards

VEGETABLES:  First squash vine borer moths expected emerge by June 16

NURSERY & FOREST: Downy mildew and hollyhock rust noted this week

DEGREE DAYS:  Growing degree day accumulations as of June 8, 2016