Episode 209. Western bean cutworms bounced back in 2025
Erin Hodgson, professor and extension entomologist, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology, Iowa State University
Western bean cutworm was a common corn pest in the early 2000s but generally faded away throughout much of Iowa. But these caterpillars are showing up again and creating injury. This episode will be a refresher on how to identify, scout, and manage this pest in sweet corn and field corn.
0.5 PM CCA Credit