Missing plants could signal early grasshopper feeding

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May 17, 2023

Source: RealAgriculture.com

Inspired by The Wheat School video featuring an interview with Lyle Jensen of Agro Plus, on identifying and controlling grasshoppers early in the growing season, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson stresses the importance of early and frequent scouting for the pest.

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