Insect Alert For

Corn Rootworm

Risk Level:
High Risk Level
Affected Area:
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Alert Details

Corn rootworm hatch is expected to continue across portions of the corn-growing region in the next week. Fields from eastern Colorado into Kansas, southern and southeastern Nebraska, northern Missouri, far southern and southeast Iowa, west central, central, and east central Illinois, and central Indiana are all now at risk. Additional hatches may be observed further north into Nebraska, western and central Iowa, west central Illinois, northern Indiana, and western Ohio by the end of the week or next weekend. Growers should monitor their fields for signs of larvae and take appropriate action if it is needed.