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Armyworm will lay its eggs in rye and other grasses. so will black cutworm. When the rye is plowed under or mowed the larvae will move to whatever food they can find, which could be a newly planted corn field. Killing the rye a couple of weeks before planting should reduce the damage. Both of these migrate into Michigan, so paying attention to Extension reports of moth flight could help you make management decisions. Larry Larry Dyer 1113 Klondike Ave. Petoskey, MI 49770 231-347-7162 231-881-2784 - cell [log in to unmask] On 1/30/2013 9:45 AM, Morrone, Vicki wrote: > Hey field crop farmers-any probs with corn insects if you preceded the > crop with rye cover? > Vicki Morrone > Organic Farming Specialist > Center For Regional Food Systems at MSU > 480 Wilson Rd. Room 303 > East Lansing, MI 48824 > 517-353-3542/517-282-3557 (cell) > [log in to unmask] > Www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu > > > From: Sarah Carlson <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > Reply-To: Sarah Carlson <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 4:52 PM > To: Mid council <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > Subject: Winter Rye, Corn and Insects > > Who has had issues with corn insects in the spring following a winter > rye cover crop? > What are solutions beyond in-furrow insecticide? > ---a different cover crop? > ---timing of termination? > ---nitrogen application timing? > ---tillage versus no tillage? > ---a cover crop mix? > ---corn genetics? > > Your thoughts would be appreciated. > Thanks, > Sarah > > If you would like to access a searchable archive of the all the > previous Mich-Organic listserv postings copy this URL and paste in > your browser address field http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html