Each year, we evaluate numerous crop protection products and publish the results in an annual report, along with pest surveys, growing season summaries, and more. The 2023 report is available here: go.illinois.edu/2023PestPathog…

Pest Alert: Spotted lanternfly confirmed in Illinois
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Please report suspects to: [email protected]

Interested in helping us track corn rootworm? See information below

Happy to share that our first extension pub of 2023 is now available to download
SoybeanResearchInfoNetwork Illinois Extension ILSoyAdvisor

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We've done it again! 2022 Applied Research Report is available for download at go.illinois.edu/2022PestPathog…. Thanks to many individuals for their hard work putting this one together! Lots of corn rootworm in this one.

Our Twitter account for the Bulletin (our field crop production newsletter) died a while back, so we've replaced it. Follow Illinois Pest Management Bulletin and be notified whenever we post an article. (Like today for instance).

New post by Talon Becker: 2023 Illinois Crop Management Conference ift.tt/np3YOiB

Hot off the press! The 2022 Regional Corn Rootworm Monitoring Network Report is now available online: go.iastate.edu/UYCSIL.
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The Crop Sciences Variety Testing program vt.cropsci.illinois.edu provides evaluations of corn, soybean and wheat varieties throughout Illinois. They're looking for feedback on how best to serve you: go.illinois.edu/22-ILVT

Here's an opportunity to learn about emerging technology in agricultural safety from my colleague Salah Issa. More information at go.illinois.edu/saferag

Here is a great opportunity to join the weed science program at the University of Illinois.

Excited to share that I'm joining Crop Sciences as an Assistant Professor of Agronomy this Fall

We'll have a plot tour and field day one week from today at the U of I ABE Farm; rsvp to [email protected] if you would like to attend. More information at go.illinois.edu/agronomydays

Interested in learning more about Illinois corn rootworm populations? We're looking for volunteers. Email [email protected] if you'd like to participate. farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-crop-pro…

Our 2021 report of Applied Research results is now available: go.illinois.edu/2021PestPathog…. Lots of work on corn rootworm and more, and a landing page with previous editions. Kelly Estes Joseph Lee Spencer Crop Sciences Illinois Extension

University of Illinois Extension is conducting a needs assessment to identify how we can better serve you. If you've benefitted from Extension in the past, or would like to in the future, you can participate here (should take 10-20 minutes): go.illinois.edu/AgNeeds

How widespread is dectes stem borer in Illinois? Help us find out. Email [email protected] if you would like to participate, more info in the linked article. farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-crop-pro…

Great new visual reference for our most common look-a-like calls here in Illinois too. You can find the European hornet and Eastern cicada killer wasp here in Illinois, but no Asian giant hornets.

Fall Armyworm in Pasture, Alfalfa, & Soybean

Over the last two weeks, reports of fall armyworm activity in southern and western Illinois have been on the rise, with reports of severe injury in some cases.

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The fall armyworm reports keep coming in, pasture, alfalfa, double-crop soybean all need a look