In barley, Penncap, or Lannate will provide control if the worms are small. Remember, Penncap should not be used if bees are foraging in the area. If worms are mixed in size then Lannate is the best choice. In wheat, Warrior can still be used if you have 30 days to harvest. As the first plants emerge and the weather turns warmer, watch for leaf feeding by bean leaf beetle.
Adults chew circular holes between the leaf veins and can cause stand reductions.
A pyrethroid or Sevin will provide control. As we near the end of May the grain market is in an oversold situation. This means that we will see some near term price improvement, yet not quite back to pre-planting levels. Summer weather will now become the focus of attention for commodity traders. Further sales decisions should be placed on hold.