Cutworm alert!

Reports of cutworm damage in winter wheat and forage crops are coming in from Southeastern Alberta. We also have a report of damage from tiger moth larvae in an alfalfa field in Southern Alberta.

Now is the time to scout for cutworms! Watch fields with dead patches, high apparent winterkill, or that look patchy. Check the first inch or so of soil at the edge of the damaged patches. As seeding continues, watch for fields that are not emerging as expected or start to look patchy.

A few things you can do to stay on top of cutworms:

1. Check the cutworm live map here.

2. Report cutworm findings here. 

3. Read more about monitoring and control options at the Alberta Government page and in the field guide.