Insects pests Cereal leaf beetle Economic threat Small grains Degree day formula
Cereal leaf beetle poses an economic threat, mainly to spring-seeded small grain crops such as wheat, barley and oats. Hot, dry, drought conditions are unfavorable for this pest. Monitoring for adult activity, eggs and the damaging larval stage are important for making management decisions.
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Title
Cereal leaf beetle
Creators
Sue Blodgett (Author)
Cecil I. Tharp (Author)
Ken Kephart (Author)
Academic Unit
Montana Collection - Cereal Leaf Beetle Research
Series
MontGuide; MT200406AG
Publisher
Montana State University Extension Service
Grant note
Montana State University (MSU) Extension; Montana State University Department of Entomology; Southern Agricultural Research Center