David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Soybean Scout stand establishment in soybean to make sure no unexpected stand reducing pests are active. Defoliator activity is normal and unlikely to cause issues at this time. We visited one field that had a… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Courtesy of Monday being a holiday, traps were checked on Tuesday and are currently being checked. Next week we will return to a Monday/Thursday trap checking schedule. Be sure to deploy traps adjacent… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa Begin scouting alfalfa for potato leafhopper. Leafhopper threshold tables can be found at https://www.udel.edu/content/dam/udelImages/canr/pdfs/extension/sustainable-agriculture/pest-management/Insect_Control_in_Alfalfa_-2023.pdf. Please note that the crop values may not reflect prices you receive, and if that is the case, you will… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Cucurbits Cucumber beetles continue to be very active. Thresholds are 2 beetles per plant. As a general reminder, we have not seen good efficacy from pyrethroids from our MD/DE beetle populations. On summer squash, begin… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Soybean Japanese beetle and Asiatic Garden beetle are active, as are the remaining usual defoliators. Dectes stem borer is beginning to emerge out of the soil; emergence typically peaks around mid-July. I have seen it… Continue Reading
