This insect has been prominent in pastures, grain sorghum and corn. Bill Dodgen in Faulkner County reported that a few corn earworms were beginning to infest fields. Bollworm will probably increase as the current moth flight continues. The wheat beans are attractive to bollworms as they start blooming and have the open canopy that allows bollworm to deposit eggs easily. Back to top Pastures Fall Armyworms .
Fall armyworms continue to be a problem in pastures.
Infestation levels of up to 30 per square foot. In addition, a producer in Saline reported that a few of his fields had very small larvae indicating that the second round of serious infestations has started. Fall armyworms are expected to be a continued pest of pastures through the remainder of the summer . Confirm has received an emergency exemption for use on pastures. Confirm is an excellent insecticide and the use rate is 6 to 8 fluid ounces per acre.