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beet armyworm

Vegetable Crop Insect Scouting

August 30, 2024raharris

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Cucurbits Continue scouting for aphids and for squash bug in pumpkins. Aphid populations typically peak this time of year and heavy populations can spread viruses and cause sooty mold to develop on fruits. Squash bug… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 32:25, aphids, beet armyworm, cabbage looper, diamondback moth, stink bug

Vegetable Crop Insect Scouting

June 21, 2024raharris

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Cucurbits Continue scouting for spider mites. Focus on the crown area and especially around non-crop habitat. For other cucurbits, squash bug and squash vine borer are both active. Squash bug control is often a 2-spray… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 32:15, beet armyworm, twospotted spider mites

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