Although moth numbers have not reached “intensive capture” levels to trigger our BCW predictive model, moth captures have been moderate to high during the past two weeks. Numbers of BCW moths captured at various sites throughout Missouri can be found at the IPM website at http://ipm.missouri.edu/SEMOmothtrap3.htm. Producers are encouraged to scout fields for the presence of insect pests, even if insecticide treated seed was planted. If heavy BCW populations develop, insecticide seed treatments may not be able to limit BCW larval population levels to below the economic threshold of less than 3 percent - 6 percent cut plants. Scattered reports of foliar feeding by large Dingy cutworms have been received from north Missouri, but numbers of worms in fields are low and damage minor.

Wayne Bailey
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