New European Corn Borer Publication Available
A new publication is now available to update a 1996 version concerning the European corn borer, a major pest …
Field Crops
2018 Regional Insecticide Efficacy Survey Now Available - Cotton, Corn, Soy
Each year the Cotton Belt entomologists are polled concerning insecticide efficacy. You can find these by going to the …
Velvetbean Caterpillar Defoliating Soybeans in Piedmont
I’ve had several reports of velvetbean caterpillar out of the Piedmont area. This is a migratory insect that we …
Soybean Looper Thresholds and Insecticide Recommendation
Soybean loopers have already shown up in coastal counties in higher numbers than usual. As this generation cycles through, …
When to Spray Late-Season Bollworm
Another bollworm flight is on and, from the looks of it, there are many more moths in the system …
When Should You End Insecticide Sprays for Tarnished Plant Bugs in Cotton?
Article by Reisig and Collins To answer this question, you need to know when the field first reached cutout, which …
Section 18 Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid
As in 2016 and 2017, Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for …
When to Treat Earworms in Soybeans
Our online threshold calculator for earworms in podding beans can be found by visiting the Soybeans portal, clicking on …
Aphids, Bollworms, Stink Bugs, & Tarnished Plant Bugs Complicating Insecticide Management
Well it is definitely mid-season cotton management time here in North Carolina. Lots of questions on a complex of …
Bollworm Spray Recommendations for Bt Cotton and Important Scouting Changes
We are seeing as many, or more breakthroughs in Bt corn this year compared to last. Bollworms that are …
Cotton and Soybean Scouting School
Please consider attending a scouting school this summer. We will post as they become available. Here is information on …
Managing Plant Bugs in Blooming Cotton
When cotton blooms, it’s time to switch sampling and thresholds for plant bugs. This previous article covered management of …
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