Cutworm Activity Reported In Southern Illinois: Scouting Fields Closely Recommended

 Figure 1. Black cutworm injury to corn, Dixon Springs Agricultural Center, May 18, 2015.
 Photo taken by John Pike









DR. MICHAEL GRAY

URBANA, ILL.
   John Pike, University of Illinois Crop Sciences Research Agronomist, Dixon Springs Agricultural Center, observed some cutting of corn plants today (May 18) in some plots that had volunteer ryegrass prior to burndown (Figure 1). John indicated that overall moth flight has been low at this location; however, as his observations illustrate, it is still worthwhile to scout fields closely for cutting activity. ∆
   DR. MICHAEL GRAY: Crop Sciences Extension Coordinator & Assistant Dean for ANR Extension Programs/Professor, University of Illinois