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Regional Update: July 28 to August 3, 2021

August 4, 2021 10:05 AM
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Corn rootworms, spider mites, soybean gall midge, and the hot and dry conditions were common questions or issues received or observed by ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomists this past week. Read on for more specifics about what’s happening around the state.

Northwest Iowa

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Crop Production
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regional crop blog
regional update
field agronomists
corn rootworm
potato leafhopper
spider mites
soybean gall midge
drought

Record Year for Alfalfa Weevil

June 10, 2021 1:36 PM
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Most people are already finished with their first cutting of alfalfa throughout Iowa, but each of our 10 field agronomists reports that alfalfa weevil activity continues and has been much worse than they’ve seen in over a decade. Lance Scott in southwest Iowa took this short video to show significant injury. Alfalfa weevil only has one generation per year.

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Crop Production
Insects and Mites
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alfalfa pests
alfalfa weevil
potato leafhopper