Damage from grubs usually appears as long skips in the row or in circular patches. We are now seeing an increase in cereal leaf beetle adults and egg laying. Although many eggs appear ready to hatch, we do not expect egg hatch until next week because of the cooler temperatures. Aphid populations should be watched once wheat heads have emerged. Parasites and predators are still keeping populations in check in most fields.
Aphids feeding on the grain heads can reduce yields as well as test weight.
Once fields reach the early dough stage, it is no longer necessary to be concerned with aphids . Patience is the Key Approach to the Current Bear Market Markets normally make bottoms on bearish news and the majority of traders in the world are bearish on grain prices. Many who were bullish in the grain markets back in the fall, before markets collapsed, are now negative. This becomes a classic scenario for a market in the process of making a bottom. Current price levels make grains and soybeans more affordable to world buyers, and this will help to make a dent in the surpluses.