Season Final Wis DATCP Pest Bulletin newsletter, 8-29-13

Issue No. 17 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at:

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PLEASE NOTE:  This is the last regularly scheduled Bulletin for 2013. A final summary issue will be published in November upon completion of the fall pest surveys. The Bulletin authors wish to offer their gratitude to the numerous cooperators, farmers, county agents and consultants who contributed their time and information to the survey program this season.

I N S I D E   T H I S   I S S U E

LOOKING AHEAD:  Significant migration of corn earworm moths under way

FORAGES & GRAINS:  Counts of potato leafhoppers remain below-threshold

CORN:  Corn rootworm survey  finds lower populations than in 2012

SOYBEANS:  Soybean aphid densities reach moderate to high levels in more fields

FRUITS:  Stink bug damage observed in apple orchards

VEGETABLES:  Late-season squash bug control recommendations

NURSERY & FOREST:  Gypsy moth counts decrease this year

DEGREE DAYS:  Degree day accumulations through August 28, 2013