NDSU Extension - Ward County

Crop & Pest Report #14 - July 9, 2026

The 14th issue of the NDSU Extension Crop & Pest Report is out. In this issue you will find the following:
2026 NDSU Field Days
2026 Field Day Locations & Dates
Section 18 – Verento Insecticide for Seed Weevils in South Dakota
True Armyworm Damage to Wheat
IPM Insect Trap Report
Featured Matchup: NDSU Plant Pathologists Vs. White Mold
White Mold Update Across the State
Why Canopy Closure Matters for White Mold Development
Fungicide Choice Matters – A Closer Look at Soybean Data
Optimizing the Application Matters – A Brief summary of Dry Bean Results
Bacterial Leaf Streak of Wheat and Barley Likely to Increase
Fusarium Head Blight (SCAB) Risk
How do Storms, Hail, and Adverse Weather Affect Sugarbeet Disease?
NDSU Extension to Host Dry Bean Field Days in Forest River and Hatton
Fluffy Soil Syndrome
Common Questions and Complaints in 2026
Planting Cover Crops after Residual Herbicides
Dakota Gardner: The W**d Problem
Northeast ND
South-Central/Southeast ND
Weather Forecast: The July 9 to July 15, 2026 Weather Summary and Outlook
You can find the report here: https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

Plant Spotlight ~ Cup Plant
Common Names: Common Cup-plant; Compass-plant; Indian Cup

Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Predatory Insects, and Songbirds

Plant in Full Sun to Partial Shade
Perennial ~ Zones 3-9
Grows 4 to 8 feet tall; 1 to 3 feet wide
Blooms in Summer

Additional information about Cup Plant can be found at https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/silphium-perfoliatum/

Plant Spotlight ~ Autumn Joy Sedum
Common Name: Stonecrop; Autumn Joy

Attracts: Native Bees and Honey Bees, Hoverflies and Butterflies

Plant in Full Sun
Perennial ~ Zones 3-10
Grows 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall; 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall wide
Blooms in Summer to Fall

Additional information about Autumn Joy Sedum can be found at https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hylotelephium-spectabile-autumn-joy/

Drought Monitor Map - June 25, 2026

Slight changes seen in this week's Drought Monitor map ndsu.ag/drought

Please continue to submit your localized impacts via the CMOR dashboard https://go.unl.edu/cmor They are critical to making sure this map represents what is happening in your area.

What sorts of things should be a part of your report? https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/reporting-drought-impacts-north-dakota-condition-monitoring-observer-reports