Cutworm Feeding Reported

According to the just-released NDSU Crop and Pest Report, cutworms have been reported in southwestern North Dakota feeding on canola. With warm weather on the way, cutworms are expected to be more active. Scouting is recommended. “Early detection is really important; they do more damage the larger they get,” said Jan Knodel, Extension entomologist. When spraying insecticides for cutworm control, NDSU Extension recommends applications be done in the evening when cutworms are actively feeding.