David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Soybean Right now, we are monitoring a dozen fields for slug pressure with the help of Drew Harris and Nick Adams. While it is still early and gray garden slug eggs have not hatched yet,… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu The time is NOW to scout alfalfa for alfalfa weevil larvae. Overwintered eggs began hatching two weeks ago and larvae are starting to accumulate enough degree days to grow quickly. Adults are also active now,… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa weevil started hatching from eggs at the beginning of March. I recorded a Pest Patrol alert a couple of weeks ago regarding alfalfa weevil. If you are not a subscriber, it is free and… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Because insects generally have limited mechanisms of regulating their temperature, insect development and life history is tied to ambient temperature. This enables certain life history events to be predicted fairly accurately. The easiest way to… 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
