David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa Continue to scout alfalfa fields, even if they had been previously treated, for alfalfa weevil. Larvae continue hatching. As a reminder, alfalfa weevil thresholds are based on plant height, value of hay, and control… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist; owensd@udel.edu Early Season Moth Activity Trap Location True Armyworm per night Black Cutworm per night Willards, MD 0.4 0.7 Salisbury, MD 0 1.4 Laurel, DE 0.3 2.3 Seaford, DE — 4.9 Bridgeville, DE 2.7 3.7 Harrington,… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Potato leafhopper populations have increased dramatically over the last couple of weeks. There has also been a lot of alfalfa knocked down over the past 7-10 days. If you recently cut… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu; David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu It never fails. The second you share the link to the insecticide recommendations, you realize the recs need to be updated which ultimately breaks the link.… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu and David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Below are links to our Insecticide Recommendations updated for the 2018 season. Alfalfa Insecticide Recommendations: https://cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/25073121/Insect-Control-in-Alfalfa-2018.pdf Field Corn Insecticide Recommendations: https://cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/25073353/Insect-Management-In-Field-Corn-2018.pdf Soybean Insecticide Recommendations: https://cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/25073537/Insect-Control-in-Soybeans-2018.pdf… Continue Reading
