David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Although worms tend not to like prolonged wet weather, both black cutworm and true armyworm are active in fields. How much they are suppressed is the open ended question that is almost like predicting a… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Congratulations to John Swaine, III for correctly identifying the moths as true armyworms and for being selected to be entered into the end of season raffle for $100 not once but… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa Continue scouting alfalfa for alfalfa weevil damage. With the warm weather we have been having, they are active state-wide. When sampling, collect 30 stems (stems should be taken from several locations in the field),… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Alfalfa Continue to sample alfalfa for potato leafhoppers. Sample weekly starting seven days after the first cutting until final harvest. Ten sweep net samples should be taken in 10 random locations… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Alfalfa Begin sampling alfalfa for potato leafhoppers weekly until final harvest. Ten sweep net samples should be taken in 10 random locations throughout the field when the alfalfa is dry. The… Continue Reading
