Time to scout for grasshoppers

According to the North Dakota State University Crop & Pest Report, grasshopper numbers are increasing. The hot, dry weather will quickly push insect development into the adult stage, which can cause more crop damage. Trap captures of banded sunflower moth and Arthuri sunflower moth increased this last week. The highest trap numbers for banded sunflower moth were in the southern half of ND. Red sunflower seed weevils are present in wild sunflowers along roadsides.