Weekly cereal pest, winter wheat growth staging & GDD update

Agronomic news
May 07, 2024

Source: OMAFRA Field Crop News

Cereal leaf beetle (CLB), and true armyworm are common cereal pests in Ontario. To help support growers in their management of these pests and to better understand their prevalence, 28 fields across Ontario are being scouted weekly for cereal leaf beetle (CLB) and true armyworm (TAW). Crop growth stages are also being monitored. Read this week's updates from this Field Crop News article.

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