Wisconsin Pest Bulletin 8-18-16

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

Volume 61 Issue No. 16 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at:
https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/08-18-16.pdf

I N S I D E  T H I S  I S S U E

LOOKING AHEAD:  Major corn earworm moth migration underway

FORAGES & GRAINS:  Alfalfa pest pressure remains low

CORN:  Preliminary results of annual corn rootworm beetle survey

SOYBEAN:  Japanese beetles and green cloverworm causing minor soybean defoliation

FRUITS: Apple maggot flies continue to emerge in low numbers

VEGETABLES:  Late blight confirmed on potato and tomato in Polk County

NURSERY & FOREST: Observations from recent nursery inspections

DEGREE DAYS:  Growing degree day accumulations as of August 17, 2016