Cabbage loopers are present in most crops. Damage from the European corn borer has been observed in one or two operations but it has not been severe. The Superior crop is beginning to flower and a few Andover fields are at the full bloom stage. In the Shelburne area, the seven inches of rain which fell in 5 hrs devastated many fields. In fields that were underwater the seed is now completely rotten.
Erosion is noticeable in corn and some potato fields.
Flea beetles and potato aphids were also detected. In many fields, each plant had an average of 4 egg masses per plant. The cool weather on June 14 and 15 has slowed down CPB and leafhopper development. In other areas of the province such as Tillsonburg and Leamington CPB are present but not at high levels. This information is provided as a public service, but we cannot guarantee that the information is current or accurate.