Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

As crops began to emerge, so did the bugs. “Get out to scout for flea beetles in any later-planted crop,” said Janet Knodel, entomologist, NDSU Extension. “Most of the early crop is just taking off now with that moisture and then the cool weather suppressed the flea beetle feeding so we lucked out there for canola growers.” Cereal aphids have been found in wheat in northeastern North Dakota counties and the  grasshopper hatch is just starting. “It’s something you want to continue to scout for at least weekly if you have time.”