Corn Earworm
A late summer hot and humid weather pattern is expected to continue for much of the week until a weak cool front moves south by late week or next weekend and brings relief as well as north to northeast winds for at least the eastern half of the corn-growing region. Until that point, however, south to southwest winds will continue to blow north out of Texas and mid-south growing areas, and with corn earworms more actively seeking attractive fields, moths are more likely to fly north on these winds. Low migration risks cover a pretty broad area from the Plains all the way east to near I-75 with slightly better migration chances focusing along/west of the Mississippi River tonight into tomorrow. Tomorrow night into Friday, however, we do see prospects for a more focused area of stronger southerly to southwesterly winds and Moderate migration risks have been issued for portions of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin with Low risks continuing as far east as the I-75 corridor. Once the weak cool front moves south, however, by Friday or Saturday any migration possibilities appear to focus mainly west of the Great Lakes as high pressure slides south through the Great Lakes. We encourage fresh market and processing growers that still have fields susceptible to corn earworms to continue trapping and scouting efforts as at least some moth flights are probable into some areas this week.

