1998 North-Central ND Small grain seeding is wrapping up except in areas where wheat midge has been a concern. In those areas, many growers have waited for the growing degree days to past 600 before seeding wheat. Most growers are now turning to spraying weeds.
Most troublesome weeds are kochia, russian thistle, wild oat, and Canada thistle.
No disease problems being reported. The main problems have been in the insect arena. Growers have begun to spray Warrior for flea beetle in Canola in isolated areas, especially in Renville and Bottineau Counties. Continue to scout critical fields in the seedling stage. Pheromone traps continue to be set out in newly emerged canola fields for the cooperative trapping network.