Issue no. 5 of the Bulletin—pest management and crop development information for Illinois is now available on the Web.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Videos of Short Courses Are Accessible on the Web
Videos of two winter short courses (western bean cutworm and biological control of soybean aphids) are available for viewing at the North Central IPM Center Web site.
Some People Are Finding Lots of White Grubs
Knowing how to distinguish between types of white grubs is key to knowing whether a seed- or soil-applied insecticide is warranted for corn.
Notes on an Unusual Spring
Damage to the wheat crop from cold temperatures continues to be hard to call. Working or planting wet fields should continue to be avoided regarding corn, at least until the time when a planting delay will cause more yield loss than poor soil conditions.
Regional Reports
Reports are provided this issue for east-central, northern, southern, and west-central Illinois.