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Agronomic Insect Scouting

July 25, 2025raharris

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Soybean Defoliator populations appear to be quite low. In last week’s scouting video, we were in a field near green stink bug threshold, but the beans were at R2. This week, many fewer of those… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 33:20, stink bug

Fruit Insect Scouting

July 25, 2025raharris

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Vineyards Spotted lanternfly adults are becoming quite noticeable. The threshold in grape vines is 5-10 per vine.

Fruit Crops 33:20

Vegetable Insect Scouting

July 25, 2025raharris

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Trap counts continue to be low to moderate. Be advised that the North Carolina and southern Virginia CEW flight has begun. Historically, we are about 7-10 days behind them. Pyrethroid survivorship in cypermethrin… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 33:20

Southern Blight

July 25, 2025raharris

Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Agroathelia rolfsii (anamorph: Sclerorium rolfsii) is a soilborne fungus that can cause serious issues on over 500 host species. In many crops the disease caused by this fungus is called “Southern Blight”,… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 33:20, southern blight

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