Looks like the Army Worms are here a little early. At the moment, they are being found anywhere it seems from Highway 8 south. We'll see where they march to.
I would advise you to get out and scout your wheat fields as soon as possible. First look for feeding on the leaves. Big bites out of the leaves are a sign that there is army worms in the field.
The best time to scout for the worms is at dusk, when they more up the plant to feed. On a bright sunny day, the army worms will be curled up on the ground, under some trash. On an overcast day, grab a handful of plants at the top and shake the stems, see what falls down to the ground.
Threshold is reached when there are more than 5 army worms per square foot or 19" of row. Most of the army worms that I saw today were very small, under 1 cm long. It is important that if your field is over threshold that you apply an insecticide now because as these guys grow, they are going to continue to eat! Insecticides that work include Matador, Sevin and Lannate. Talk to your retail for more info on them. High water volume, high pressure and medium droplets are important for best coverage.
You can see below, fields are getting applications of insecticides now. This was outside Exeter today.
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