Since we have gone from cool and wet to hot and dry, remember rescue treatments are often less effective when soil conditions are dry. In many cases, we still have adequate moisture below the surface and rescue treatments will still be effective. However, if soil conditions are dry, larvae can feed underground, causing plants to appear wilted instead of cut-off at the soil surface. A pyrethroid will provide effective control. We are starting to see the first cereal leaf beetle larvae in wheat in Sussex County.
Populations still remain at low levels.
Recent rains, believed to be heaviest in the western and northern tier of the Corn Belt, may slow the planting pace. USDA's Weekly Export Report Slightly Supportive for Corn U.S. corn exports were reported to be well above expectations for the week ended April 27th at 1,267,400 metric tons. Pre report estimates placed corn exports at 400,000 to 650,000 metric tons. Japan and South Korea were key buyers. Soybean exports came in near the high end of expectations at 294,100 metric tons.