IA Pest Alert: Begin scouting for black cutworm once corn emerges. Confirm larvae are present before treating. Prioritize fields with cover crops or weedy fields.

ICM News: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2023/05/scout-black-cutworm-corn-early-year

Learn more about black cutworm: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/black-cutworm

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