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Hessian fly

Agronomic Crop Insect Scouting

September 27, 2024lyndsie

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Small Grains Wheat and barley will soon be going in the ground. Crops planted before the ‘Fly Free Date’ (October 3 for New Castle, October 8 for Kent, and October 10 for Sussex) may benefit… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 32:39, aphids, barley, Hessian fly, wheat

Fall Small Grain Insect Pest Management

September 20, 2019Emmalea Garver Ernest

David Owens, Extension Entomologist; owensd@udel.edu Planting winter wheat and barley is coming up. There are two historically important insect pest groups to be mindful of: Hessian fly and the aphid complex. Hessian fly lays eggs on leaves and larvae move… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 27:26, aphids on grain, barley, barley yellow dwarf virus, Hessian fly, small grain insects, wheat

Early Planting and Potential for Insect Problems in Small Grains

September 25, 2015Emmalea Garver Ernest

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu In recent years, there has been a trend in some areas of the state towards early wheat planting. Unfortunately, early planting can result in a number of insect problems including aphids, which vector barley… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops barley, barley yellow dwarf virus, greenbug aphid, Hessian fly, small grain, wheat

Insects to Watch for As Small Grains are Planted

September 18, 2015Emmalea Garver Ernest

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu As you make plans to plant small grains, be sure to consider the following insects: Hessian Fly – As indicated in last week’s newsletter, you still need to consider this pest as you make… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 23:26, aphids on grain, barley, barley yellow dwarf virus, greenbug aphid, Hessian fly, wheat

Agronomic Crop Insects – March 8, 2013

March 8, 2013Emmalea Garver Ernest

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Small Grains Each year I get questions about Hessian fly in small grains and we do see an occasional field with an economic problem. Most of the new information regarding the management of this… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 21:1, agronomic crop insect scouting, field corn, Hessian fly, small grain

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