William Jeter Phillips
Published: 1918
Total Pages: 16
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"The wheat jointworm ranks next to the Hessian fly as a wheat pest in the majority of the wheat States east of the Mississippi river and in parts of Missouri. At present, however, absolutely nothing is being done to control it. In fact, the present farming practices and systems of rotation afford it ideal breeding conditions. This jointworm can be controlled in Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky by plowing down wheat stubble deeply after harvest wherever this is practicable and does not interfere with the growing of red clover and grasses. Rye may be substituted with safety for wheat in the more northerly states, such as Michigan,where jointworm injury is sever because it is not subject to attack by this jointworm. Rye is a good bread grain, cover crop, green manure, and nurse crop for clover." -- p. [2].
