The Hessians Are Here

Hessian Flies in Wheat Could Be Worst in a Decade

Emily Unglesbee
By  Emily Unglesbee , DTN Staff Reporter
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The Hessian fly threatens to be a significant wheat pest in the Great Plains this year, after several years of little activity. (Photo courtesy USDA-ARS)
Reports of Hessian fly infestations have surfaced with alarming frequency in Kansas wheat fields this spring, so growers should take the time to investigate dead patches in their fields for the pest.

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