Cutworm Activity Reported in Southern Illinois: Scouting Fields Closely Recommended

Michael Gray
May 18, 2015
Recommended citation format: Gray, M.. "Cutworm Activity Reported in Southern Illinois: Scouting Fields Closely Recommended." Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 18, 2015. Permalink

John Pike, University of Illinois Crop Sciences Research Agronomist, Dixon Springs Agricultural Center, observed some cutting of corn plants today (May 18) in some plots that had volunteer ryegrass prior to burndown (Figure 1). John indicated that overall moth flight has been low at this location; however, as his observations illustrate, it is still worthwhile to scout fields closely for cutting activity. Please refer to some previously published Bulletin articles for additional information on this topic.

Figure 1. Black cutworm injury to corn, Dixon Spring Agricultural Center, May 18, 2015.
Figure 1. Black cutworm injury to corn, Dixon Springs Agricultural Center, May 18, 2015, Photograph taken by John Pike.

Please consider sharing other reports of black cutworm activity and I will pass along the information to readers of this Bulletin.

Mike Gray, Professor and Extension Entomologist

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