date:Jun 07, 2013
the day, black cutworms can be found under dirt clods and just beneath the soil surface within 2-3 inches of the last plant damaged.
Insecticides can be used to control black cutworm damage, but these chemicals have limitations. Seed-applied insecticides can suppress populations somewhat, but should not be relied upon as a preventative measure that will keep black cutworms at bay, particularly when populations are high.
Entomologists track male black cutworm moths to gauge the threat to the st