MOUNT VERNON, Iowa — After a mild winter and warm start to summer, insects of all kinds seem to be doing well this year.
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Japanese beetles and aphids get early start in Iowa fields
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In corn, the biggest concern with the beetles is damage to silks that can lead to pollination problems. In soybeans, farmers need to watch for defoliation.
George Kadrmas, a technical agronomist with Asgrow/Dekalb, wrangles a Japanese beetle in a cornfield in east central Iowa.