Insect Problems. The stem weevil was rated the worst insect problem on 36% of KS respondents' acres, followed by sunflower head moth on 33%. The sunflower head moth was rated one of the three worst insect problems on 76% of KS respondents' acres, followed by the stem weevil on 56% and grasshoppers on 42% (Table 10).

The sunflower midge was rated the worst insect problem on 52% of MN respondents' acres followed by the sunflower beetle on 24%. The sunflower midge was rated one of the three worst insect problems on 74% of MN respondents' acres, followed by the sunflower beetle on 64% and the seed weevil on 37%.

The sunflower beetle was ranked the worst insect problem on 58% of ND respondents' acres, followed by the sunflower midge on 13%. The sunflower beetle was ranked one of the three worst insect problems on 78% of ND respondents' acres, followed by the seed weevil on 41% and the sunflower midge on 31%.

The stem weevil and the sunflower beetle were each ranked the worst insect problem on 26% of SD respondents' acres, followed by the seed weevil on 20%. The seed weevil was ranked one of the three worst insect problems on 73% of SD respondents' acres, followed by the stem weevil on 45%, the sunflower beetle on 44%, the sunflower head moth on 32% and grasshoppers on 29% (Table 10).