The dry weather and drought conditions decreased the risk of wheat midge infestations in spring wheat and durum. NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel says soil samples collected indicate a low levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae. Eighty-six percent of soils samples collected had zero wheat midge cocoons in the soil, record low since wheat midge larvae survey for overwintering cocoons began in 1995.
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