Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu
Cole Crops
Continue to sample for cabbage looper, diamondback larvae, beet and fall armyworms and Harlequin bug. Although the pyrethroids will provide control of Harlequin bugs they are not effective on beet armyworm or diamondback.
Lima Beans
Continue to scout for stink bugs, lygus bugs, and corn earworm. A treatment will be needed if you find one corn earworm larvae per 6 ft-of-row.
Peppers
At this time of year, corn borer, corn earworm, beet armyworm and fall armyworm are all potential problems in peppers. So be sure to select the material that will control the complex of insects present in the field.
Snap Beans
You will need to consider a treatment for both corn borer and corn earworm. You should also watch for beet armyworms and soybean loopers. Sprays are needed at the bud and pin stages on processing beans for worm control. With the diversity of worm pest that may be present in fields, be sure to scout fields and select materials that will control the complex of insects present. You will need to check our website for the most recent trap catches to help decide on the spray interval between the pin stage and harvest for processing snap beans http://agdev.anr.udel.edu/trap/trap.php
Spinach
Be sure to watch for webworms and beet armyworms. Both moths are active at this time and controls need to be applied when worms are small and before they have moved deep into the hearts of the plants.
Sweet Corn
You will need to check both blacklight and pheromone trap catches for silk spray schedules since the spray schedules can quickly change. Trap catches are generally updated on Tuesday and Friday mornings
http://agdev.anr.udel.edu/trap/trap.php
You can also call the Crop Pest Hotline (in state: 1-800-345-7544; out of state: 302-831-8851).