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Speed Scout this Year for Soybean Aphid |
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Japanese Beetle Adults Now Emerging |
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Soybean Gall Midge Adults Now Emerging |
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Stalk Borers are Migrating to Corn |
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Join the Corn Rootworm Adult Monitoring Network in 2023 |
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Scout for Black Cutworm in Corn Early this Year |
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Soybean Aphid Egg Hatch is Complete |
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Variable Overwintering Success for Bean Leaf Beetles this Year |
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Alfalfa Weevil Larvae Active in Southern Iowa |
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Seedcorn Maggot Activity Beginning in Southern Iowa |
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Join the Iowa Moth Trapping Network in 2023 |
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Participate in a Crop Insurance Survey with Iowa State |
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2022 Regional Corn Rootworm Monitoring Network Report Available Online |
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Sap Beetles in Corn: Are they Pests? |
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New Iowa counties confirmed with soybean gall midge in 2022 |
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Dry conditions causing spider mite issues throughout Iowa |
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Twospotted Spider Mites |
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Use sticky traps to monitor corn rootworm beetles this summer |
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Train your eyes for soybean defoliation |
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Assess roots now to evaluate corn rootworm management strategies |
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Corn Rootworm egg Hatch Behind Schedule this Year |
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Japanese Beetle Adult Emergence Begins in Southern Iowa |
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First soybean aphids of 2022 |
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Soybean Gall Midge Adult Emergence Begins |
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Start Scouting for Stalk Borers in Southern Iowa |
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Corn Rootworm Demonstrations in Iowa this Summer |
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Scout for True Armyworms this Spring |
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Sign up for the Iowa Pest Alert Network |
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Aphids Showing up in Alfalfa |
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Join the Corn Rootworm Adult Monitoring Network in 2022 |
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Begin Scouting for Black Cutworm in Corn |
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Soybean Aphid Egg Hatch Nearly Complete |
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Soybean Gall Midge |
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Stalk Borer |
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Black Cutworm |
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New Pest Forecasting Page on the Mesonet Website |
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Growing Degree Days for Insect Pests |
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Cool weather promotes seed/seedling pest issues |
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Another Tough Winter for Bean Leaf Beetle |
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Scout for Alfalfa Weevil in Southern Iowa |
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Alfalfa Weevil |
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Seedcorn Maggots Emerging in Southern Iowa |
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Seedcorn Maggot |
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Updates on Chlorpyrifos Uses in 2022 |
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Join the Iowa Moth Trapping Network in 2022 |
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2021 regional corn rootworm monitoring network summary available |
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2-part webinar for soybean gall midge |
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How cold is enough? |
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Mixed bag in beans |
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Fall Armyworm is a 2021 Late-Season Pest |
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New counties confirmed for soybean gall midge in Iowa |
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Twospotted spider mite scouting reminders |
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Summary of Corn Root Injury Evaluation in Southeast Iowa |
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Soybean gall midge detections continue |
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Corn Silks (and Feeders) are Out – Assess Pollination in Fields |
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2021 Soybean gall midge update in Iowa |
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First soybean aphids found in central Iowa |
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Soybean Gall Midge Adult Emergence Beginning in Iowa |
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Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaking in Iowa |
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Have you seen this cheater butterfly? |
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Japanese Beetle Adult Emergence Beginning in Southern Iowa |
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Grubs Active in Central Iowa |
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Record Year for Alfalfa Weevil |
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Stalk Borers are on the Move Across Iowa |
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Join the Corn Rootworm Adult Monitoring Network |
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Soybean Aphid Egg Hatch Complete |
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Begin Scouting for Black Cutworm in Corn |
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Sweeping in alfalfa is always a good time |
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Bean leaf beetles are hungry |
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High Mortality Rates for Bean Leaf Beetle in Northern Iowa |
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Alfalfa Weevils Active throughout Southern Iowa |
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Seedcorn Maggots Get an Early Start |
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Insect Overwintering: A bit like Goldilocks? |
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Join the Iowa Moth Trapping Network in 2021 |
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Summary of 2020 Insecticide Evaluations for Soybean Pests |
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Soybean Gall Midge Brown Bag Series |
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Join our team as a field agronomist! |
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Corn Rootworm Monitoring Network Summary |
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What insects are in my (corn) ears? |
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Scouting reminders for spider mites |
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Don’t wait for your corn to go down |
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Have you spotted this skipper? |
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Potato Leafhoppers Abundant in Soybean and Alfalfa |
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Caterpillars noted in soybean |
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Soybean Gall Midge Larvae Active in Iowa |
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Scouting for corn rootworm larvae |
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Soybean gall midge detected in Iowa |
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Planted Non-Bt Corn? Plan to Scout for European Corn Borer |
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Watch for Japanese Beetle Emergence |
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Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Getting a Late Start in Iowa |
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Aphids Observed in Alfalfa Fields |
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Start Scouting for Stalk Borers in Southern Iowa |
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Don’t snub those grubs |
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New trapping network for corn rootworm |
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Soybean aphid egg hatch complete in northern Iowa |
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2020 Scouting Recommendations for Black Cutworm |
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Alfalfa Weevils Active Throughout Iowa |
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Mild Winter Favors Bean Leaf Beetle Survival |
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Survival Effects of Fluctuating Temperatures on Insects |
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Cold Hardiness of Insects and the Impact of Fluctuating Temperatures |
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Seedcorn Maggots Flying in Iowa |
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Getting to Know Popular Insecticides Used in Iowa Field Crops |
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Management Considerations for Slugs: Do Insecticides Work? |
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Management Considerations for Millipedes and Isopods: Do Insecticides Work? |
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We Need You! Iowa Moth Trapping Network Seeking Cooperators for 2020 |
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Corteva™ to End Chlorpyrifos Production: What Does this Mean for Iowa Farmers? |
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Summary of 2019 Insecticide Evaluations for Soybean Pests |
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Corn Earworm Picks up Activity in Iowa |
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Late season pest activity |
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Have you seen this bug? |
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Corn earworm found in corn |
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Are rootworms done emerging? |
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Thistle caterpillars on their way out? |
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Assessing Corn Rootworm Activity Using Sticky Traps |
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Potato Leafhopper Management in Alfalfa |
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Second generation of soybean gall midge now emerging |
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Caterpillar bonanza continues |
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Insect activity update |
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How to scout for common stalk borer |
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Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaking in Southern Iowa |
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Stalk Borers Worth Scouting in Iowa This Summer |
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Scouting guidelines for soybean defoliators |
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Japanese Beetles Get a Slow Start to 2019 |
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Soybean Gall Midge Confirmed in Iowa and Nebraska |
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Potpourri of caterpillars in Iowa |
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Final 2019 Moth Trapping Update |
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Midge plots are in the ground |
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Alfalfa Weevils Active in Northern Iowa |
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Seedcorn Maggots Flying in Iowa |
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Moth trapping update #2 |
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Scouting for Black Cutworm 2019 |
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Another Harsh Winter for Bean Leaf Beetle |
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Soybean Aphid Egg Hatch Starting in Northern Iowa |
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Cover crop pest update |
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Moth trapping begins in Iowa |
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Black cutworm and armyworm trapping network call for cooperators 2019 |
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Will the Insects Survive this Winter? |
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2018 Insecticide Evaluation for Soybean Aphid |
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When is it Too Late to Spray for Soybean Aphid? |
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You “Mite” Want to Scout Drought-Stressed Crops |
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Check Your Corn for Aphids |
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New Soybean Pest in Iowa: Soybean Gall Midge |
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Rock and roll ain’t noise pollution to soybean aphid |
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Don’t mistake this look-alike chafer |
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Japanese Beetle Adults Emerge in Southern Iowa |
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Stalk Borers Moving in Central and Southern Iowa |
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Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaked Around Iowa |
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True Armyworm Trapping Update |
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Black Cutworm Scouting 2018 |
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Soybean Aphid Egg Hatch Predicted in Northern Iowa |
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New Midwest stink bug app now available |
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Alfalfa Weevils Get a Slow Start in 2018 |
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A Tough Winter for Bean Leaf Beetle |
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Seedcorn Maggot Active in Southern Iowa |
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New regional publication on managing insecticide-resistant soybean aphid |
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Moth trapping network expands in 2018 |
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Identification, biology and management of Colorado potato beetle |
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Summary of Soybean Aphid Efficacy Evaluation for 2017 |
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A spider surprise! |
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Monarch Southern Migration in Progress |
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Corn aphids active in September |
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When is it too late to treat for soybean aphid? |
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Why use the economic threshold for soybean aphid? |
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Hessian Fly Management in Iowa |
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Continue to scout for twospotted spider mites in droughty areas |
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Drought Stress Promotes Spider Mite Injury |
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You might be seeing this caterpillar in soybean |
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Potato Leafhopper |
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Seeing thistle caterpillars in soybean |
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Thistle Caterpillar |
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Japanese Beetle in Corn and Soybean |
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Bean Leaf Beetle |
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Japanese Beetles Emerging in Southern Iowa |
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Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaking Around Iowa |
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An update on 2017 degree days |
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Stalk Borers Moving in Southern Iowa |
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Update on monarch butterflies in Iowa |
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Black Cutworm Peak Flight Update 2017 |
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A Pest of the Past: Have You Seen Hop Vine Borer? |
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Do insects make good parents? |
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Black Cutworm Monitoring 2017 |
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Grubs active in field crop soils now |
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Mostly a good guy: multicolored Asian lady beetle |
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Can insects breathe in water? |
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Alfalfa weevils now active throughout Iowa |
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Scouting for Pests in Iowa Cover Crops |
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VIDEO: Managing Weeds, Insects and Diseases in Iowa Fields |
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How to read the updated economic threshold table for alfalfa weevil |
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Alfalfa Weevils Active Throughout Southern and Central Iowa |
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Bean Leaf Beetle Mortality Predictions |
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EPA retains all chlorpyrifos tolerances |
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Invasive stink bug update in Iowa |
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Resistance Management Plan for Soybean Aphid |
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Do you know your insecticide groups? |
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IPM webinars on stored grain pests |
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Arrrghh! Pirate bugs active this fall |
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How do insects survive the winter? |
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Managing Aphids in Corn |
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Bean Leaf Beetle Activity Noted in 2016 |
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Japanese beetles common this year |
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The economics of soybean aphid: math and biology matter* |
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How can soybean aphids reduce soybean yield?* |
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Estimating corn rootworm emergence |
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Spider Mite Injury Confirmed in Soybean |
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Hairy, green caterpillars |
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Have you seen this redhead? |
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Using the float test for corn rootworm larvae |
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Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaking Around Iowa |
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Are you seeing millipedes this year? |
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The first soybean aphids show up in NE Iowa |
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Armyworm feeding noted in NE and NW Iowa |
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Guidelines for Using Sticky Traps to Assess Corn Rootworm Activity |
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Stalk Borers Moving in Southern Iowa |
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Starting a greenhouse project this week |
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Cucumber beetles found in cornfields |
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Aphids Showing Up in Alfalfa |
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Great grub feedin' |
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Black Cutworm Scouting Advisory 2016 |
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Look for Seedcorn Maggot in Corn and Soybean |
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Alfalfa weevils active throughout southern Iowa |
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Predicted mortality of bean leaf beetle is low |
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Keep your eyes open for a new stink bug |
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Alfalfa weevils start moving in SW Iowa |
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Approaches for Managing Corn Rootworm in Iowa |
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2016 is starting off warm |
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Is your corn stacked, pyramided, or both? |
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What does a mild winter and early spring mean for field crop pests? |
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How do insects survive the winter? |
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Can "good fungi" help plant defenses? |
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Managing Two Soybean Pests to Optimize Yield |
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Fall nuisance invaders on the move |
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When is it too late to spray for soybean aphid? |
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Adult corn rootworm identification |
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Corn Rootworm Management Update |
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Corn aphids are spotted in Iowa |
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A Mix of Soybean Defoliators this Summer |
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How long will corn rootworm adults emerge? |
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The coolest insect of the week! |
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Soybean Pest Podcast is another resource |
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Try Speed Scouting for soybean aphid this year |
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Understanding the updated threshold table for alfalfa weevil |
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True White Grub Identification and Management |
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Japanese Beetles Begin Emergence |
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Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch is in Progress |
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Check for Wireworm Injury When Assessing Corn Stands |
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Stalk Borers Begin Migration to Corn |
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True Armyworms Defoliating Corn Seedlings |
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Black Cutworm Moths Captured Throughout Midwest |
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Alfalfa Weevils Active Throughout Iowa |
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Predicted Mortality of Bean Leaf Beetle is Highly Variable |
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Soybean Aphid |
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Expected "Fly Free" Date for Hessian Fly in Iowa |
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Update on Corn Rootworm in Iowa |
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Soybean Aphid Numbers on the Rise |
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Grasshopper Activity Observed |
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Japanese Beetles Emerge in Iowa |
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Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch is Underway in 2014 |
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Managing Potato Leafhoppers in Alfalfa |
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Stalk Borers Are Migrating to Corn |
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Start Scouting for Alfalfa Weevil with Updated Economic Thresholds |
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Predicted Mortality of Bean Leaf Beetle Is Highest in 25 years |
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Iowa Farmer Perception of Corn Rootworm Resistance |
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Scout Crops for Aphids |
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Best Practices to Promote Pollinator Habitat |
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Time to Assess Corn Rootworm Activity in Iowa |
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2013 Western Bean Cutworm Scouting Update |
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Japanese Beetles Begin Emergence |
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Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Underway in 2013 |
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Stalk Borers Moving in Southern Iowa |
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Slugs Like the Wet Weather |
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2013 Black Cutworm Scouting Advisory |
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Bee Health in the News |
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Bean Leaf Beetle Survival Just Above Average |
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New Options for Soybean Aphid Host Plant Resistance |
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'Fly Free' Date for Hessian Fly |
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Managing Western Corn Rootworm with Bt Corn |
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Scout for Twospotted Spider Mites This Summer |
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Recent Status of Bean pod mottle virus Insect Vectors in Iowa |
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Do You Need to Treat for Adult Corn Rootworm This Year? |
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Western Bean Cutworm Scouting Update 2012 |
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Scouting for Japanese Beetle |
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Early Confirmation of Twospotted Spider Mite |
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Insect Activity Update |
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Predicted Corn Rootworm Hatch Begins for 2012 |
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Bean Leaf Beetles are Moving to Soybean |
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Start Scouting for Stalk Borer |
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Moths Abundant Around Iowa |
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Insecticidal Seed Treatments can Harm Honey Bees |
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Alfalfa Weevil Hatch is Early in 2012 |
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Options for Soybean Aphid Host Plant Resistance |
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Mild Winter for Bean Leaf Beetle |
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2011 Evaluation of Fungicide and Insecticide Seed Treatments on Soybean in Iowa |
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What Does This Warm Winter Mean for Insects? |
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Field Crop Insects Publication Added to Crop Reference Series |
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Evaluation of Foliar Fungicides and Insecticides on Soybean in 2011 |
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First Iowa Confirmation of Resistance to Bt Corn by Western Corn Rootworm |
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New Stink Bug Identification Card Available |
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Crop Minute - Aphids in Corn |
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Corn Aphids Explode |
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A New Bean Leaf Beetle Threshold Calculator is Created |
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Drought Stress Favors Grasshoppers and Spider Mites |
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Japanese Beetle Activity Increases in Iowa |
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Crop Minute - Scout For Soybean Aphids |
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Updated Soybean Aphid Field Guide Available |
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Western Bean Cutworm Scouting Update |
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Predicted Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Approaching |
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Scouting Reveals a Mixture of Caterpillars in Corn |
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Stalk Borer Scouting Dates for 2011 |
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Start Scouting Beans for Damping Off |
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Corn Flea Beetles are Active in Corn |
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Black Cutworm Scouting Advisory 2011 |
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More Bean Leaf Beetles Predicted This Summer |
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Alfalfa Weevil Hatch Happening Now |
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A New IPM Extension Journal Now Available |
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Detection in Iowa |
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SmartStax: Multi-trait Corn Offered by Dow and Monsanto |
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Will You Need to Treat for Soybean Aphid This Year? |
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Stink Bugs on the Move |
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Add Another Soybean Defoliator to the Mix |
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Common, Weird and Unusual Spots Showing up on Corn |
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Green Cloverworms Appear in Soybean |
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Refuge in a Bag is Here: Explaining the Simplified Refuge |
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Stalk Borer Migration Is Beginning |
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Threecornered Alfalfa Hopper Found in Iowa |
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Curious Cutworms in Soybean Fields |
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Predicted 2010 Corn Rootworm Hatch |
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New Invasive Insect Confirmed in Iowa |
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Watch for Early-Season Isopods |
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Black Cutworm Scouting Advisory 2010 |
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New Corn Trait Deregulated in U.S. |
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CORRECTION to Alfalfa Weevil Scouting Update 2010 |
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Alfalfa Weevil Scouting in 2010 |
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Is Preventative Black Cutworm Control Worth It? |
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Black Cutworm Monitoring Network Update 2010 |
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Compliance or Complacency: Corn Producers and Bt Refuge |
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Bean Leaf Beetle Predictions for 2010 |
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Summary of 2009 Western Bean Cutworm Trapping Program |
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Approaching Hessian Fly-free Dates in Iowa |
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Think about Stored Grain Pests Before Harvest |
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Aphids Are on the Move, Remember to Scout in August! |
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Are Late-Season Soybean Aphid Treatments Worth It? |
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Getting to Know the Aphids in Corn |
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Bean Leaf Beetle Activity Noticed in Soybean |
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Use Treatment Thresholds for Western Bean Cutworm |
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Japanese Beetles Expanding Range in Iowa |
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Scout for Corn Leaf Aphids Before Tasseling |
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Don't Let Potato Leafhoppers Burn Hay |
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Is It Japanese Beetle in the Field or Something Else |
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Soybean Aphids Are Found in Young Soybean |
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European Corn Borer Numbers Are Up in 2009 |
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Time to Scout for Corn Rootworm Larvae |
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Growers, Check Corn Stands NOW |
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Stalk Borers Forecasted to Begin Movement Into Corn |
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Cancellation of Furadan (carbofuran) for Crops Use |
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Dynamic Black Cutworm Action Threshold |
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2009 Predicted Black Cutworm Cutting Dates in Corn |
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A Harsh Winter for Bean Leaf Beetles |
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