Integrated Crop Management
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June 11, 2026Content Author
The storm systems that moved across the state this week have brought wind, heavy rainfall, and hail. Below are resources to help assess crop damage following these storms.
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June 9, 2026Content Author
Recent rainfall brought some much-needed moisture to many parts of Iowa, but totals varied widely. Unfortunately, some of the recent rainfall events also resulted in localized flooding and some storm damage. Common challenges or issues reported by ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomists across the state include weed pressure, herbicide injury, black cutworms, white grubs, and thistle caterpillars. Read on for more specific updates on what’s happening in fields across the state.
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June 9, 2026Authors
Japanese beetle development is about two weeks ahead of schedule this spring, which is not too surprising with the warm May temperatures. Japanese beetle adults begin emergence when approximately 1,030 growing degree days (GDD; base 50°F) have accumulated since January 1 and will continue emerging until 2,150 GDD have accumulated.
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