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Agronomic Crop Insect Scouting

April 19, 2019cmanneri

David Owens, Extension Entomologist; owensd@udel.edu Armyworm and Cutworm Trap Counts Cutworm adult counts have risen a bit since last week in several locations. I expect they will continue to rise, especially after storm fronts last Sunday and forecast for today.… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 27:4, cutworms, slugs, true armyworm

Guess the Pest! Week #5 Answer: Cutworm

May 4, 2018Emmalea Garver Ernest

Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Congratulations to John Comegys for correctly identifying damage as cutworm and for being selected to be entered into the end of season raffle for $100 not once but five times. Everyone… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops, Vegetable Crops 26:6, cutworms, field corn, Guess the Pest!, sweet corn

Field Corn Cutworm

May 12, 2017cmanneri

Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Scout seedling corn for cutworm damage, even if an at-planting insecticide application has been made. Fields at greatest risk include no-till, late planted, poorly drained fields, and fields with heavy weed… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 25:7, cutworms, field corn

Agronomic Crop Insects

April 1, 2010cmanneri

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Now that the weather has finally started to warm up, you should begin to sample for alfalfa weevil on a weekly basis. Look for small larvae feeding in the tips of plants producing… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 18:3, alfalfa, alfalfa weevil, black cutworm, cereal leaf beetle, cereal rust mite, cutworms

Agronomic Crop Insects

April 3, 2009cmanneri

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa If you have not started to sample for alfalfa weevil, be sure to begin sampling fields on a weekly basis. Larvae are present in fields in Kent and Sussex counties. Look for small… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 17:3, agronomic crop insect scouting, alfalfa, alfalfa weevil, cereal leaf beetle, cereal rust mite, cutworms

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