Don’t spray wheat crop just yet, says Arkansas entomologist
From Delta Farm Press Yes, those are stink bugs in your wheat field. No, you probably shouldn’t start spraying just yet. That’s the assessment of Gus Lorenz, Extension entomologist for the University...
View ArticleWorms reported in early season North Carolina soybeans
In Southeast Farm Press There are reports of worms in early season soybeans in North Carolina, but at this point density levels aren’t a concern, according to North Carolina Extension entomologist...
View ArticleLooper numbers picking up in North Carolina soybeans
In Southeast Farm Press By Dominic Reisig, NC State University Extension Entomologist Looper numbers have really picked up in soybeans. Loopers are migratory pests that sometimes show up late season...
View ArticleFlathead borers attacking blueberry bushes in Georgia
In Southeast Farm Press By Ash Sial, University of Georgia Over the past few weeks, we have received several reports of flatheaded borer infestation in blueberry orchards. The flatheaded borers are a...
View ArticleShould NC soybean growers spray for stink bugs?
In Southeast Farm Press by Dominic Reisig, NC State University Right now we are witnessing typical end-of-season insect patterns. Multigenerational bean leaf beetle populations densities are at their...
View ArticleWhen to treat wheat for armyworms
in Delta Farm Press by Gus Lorenz, Arkansas Extension Entomologist There have been sporadic reports of true armyworm feeding in Arkansas wheat this past week. The question is: “Are they really causing...
View ArticleAgriLife Extension experts: Time for pecan growers to scout, treat for...
By: Paul Schattenberg, Texas A&M AgriLife Now is the time for pecan growers to look for and possibly spray to kill an insect pest that poses a threat to their crop, said Texas A&M AgriLife...
View ArticlePeanut pests are out – here’s how to manage them
In Southeast Farm Press by Andrew Sawyer, University of Georgia Extension – Thomas County July is when the most serious insect problems in peanuts show up. We need to watch for threecornered alfalfa...
View ArticleSugarcane aphid populations increasing rapidly in the High Plains
by Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife Sugarcane aphid populations are exploding in grain sorghum fields across the Texas High Plains, warns a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist in...
View ArticleScouting for insects is still important in a home vegetable garden
By Becky Griffin, University of Georgia Whether you work on a large family farm, in a home vegetable garden, or in a small, community garden vegetable plot, routinely scouting for insects should be an...
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