Wisconsin Pest Bulletin for 5-26-16

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

Volume 61 Issue No. 5 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at:
https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/05-26-16.pdf

I N S I D E  T H I S  I S S U E

LOOKING AHEAD:  Risk of black cutworm damage to corn remains HIGH

FORAGES & GRAINS:  Alfalfa weevil larvae counts on the increase

CORN:  Spring flight of European corn borer now starting

SOYBEAN:  Bean leaf beetles appearing in soybean fields

 FRUITS: First codling moth flight now underway, biofix set in several orchards

 VEGETABLES:  Striped cucumber beetles observed in southern Wisconsin

 NURSERY & FOREST: Plant viruses and leaf spot found during recent inspections

 DEGREE DAYS:  Growing degree day accumulations as of May 25, 2016