Issue no. 5 of the Bulletin—pest management and crop development information for Illinois is now available on the Web.

IN THIS ISSUE:

• “Black Cutworm and Armyworm Update (with News About “The Hines Report”)":http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=906
  Be aware of the reports of insect captures in pheromone traps to guide scouting and decision making.
• Alfalfa Weevil Larvae Should Be Evident in the Southern Half of Illinois
  Degree-days indicate that alfalfa weevil larvae may be active in several southern Illinois counties.
• Corn Flea Beetle: Expectations for Injury in 2008
  Corn flea beetle biology, potential transmission of Stewart’s bacterial wilt, and economic thresholds for damage are outlined.
• “What’s in That Herbicide Premix? ":http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=909
  Commercial herbicide premix products for corn and soybean are listed, along with their components, an application rate for each premix, and instructions for calculating other rates.
• “Free Soybean Rust Identification Short Course in Florida ":http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=910
  A two-day free course on identifying soybean rust will be held in Florida in August.
• Prioritizing When Planting Is Delayed
  What should producers do first when it’s finally dry enough to get started with fieldwork?
• Regional Reports
  Reports are provided this issue for east-central, northern, southern, and west-central Illinois.