Cool weather promotes seed/seedling pest issues
Today during our Crops Team meeting, many field agronomists shared that cool soil temperatures and rain have delayed planting in Iowa, but there are some very determined farmers getting acres planted around the state. These cool and wet conditions during spring are favorable for a few seed and seedlings pests. The main concern during cool, wet conditions is that plant and insect development is slow, potentially leading to prolonged feeding on seeds or small plants that may result in substantial losses.