Hessian Fly damage on wheat

Richard G. · Apr 11, 2022

Son and I went to look at a friend's wheat.
I said it looks looks Hessian Fly damage.
Earliest you can plant here and avoid Hessian Fly damage is Nov. 15.
He said he planted this before the middle of Oct.
Some of the leaf damage is from lots of high winds we have had.

Ignore my damaged thumbnail in the photo.
Richard in NW SC

fastfarmall · Apr 11, 2022

That only affects winter wheat? I live in a spring wheat area!

tomstractorsandtoys · Apr 12, 2022

Never seen the damage but dad always said the fly free date was Oct 5 when we lived in MD. Tom

Richard G. · Apr 12, 2022

I did research on wheat at Clemson and we got to where we never planted before Nov 15, especially in the low state area.

J.Wondergem · Apr 12, 2022

In Michigan here, it was in September but I don't remember for sure the date. I think it was the 18th. That was years ago when I was in ag at high school. I haven't grew wheat since.

Richard G. · Apr 12, 2022

Wheat is a big crop in SC.
It is being booked at $10 BU.

Hessian Fly damage on wheat

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