Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Volume 61 Issue No. 12 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at:
https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/07-21-16.pdf
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
LOOKING AHEAD: Peak flight of western bean cutworm moths underway
FORAGES & GRAINS: Potato leafhopper counts still low for late July
CORN: True armyworm larvae appearing in alfalfa and corn
SOYBEAN: Soybean aphid densities well below 250 aphid-per-plant threshold
FRUITS: Marked increase in SWD trap counts noted in the last two weeks
VEGETABLES: Onion downy mildew confirmed by UW in Rock County
NURSERY & FOREST: Observations from this week’s nursery inspections
DEGREE DAYS: Growing degree day accumulations as of July 20, 2016