David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Early Season Moth Activity Early season moth activity continues to be low. I do not anticipate any issues with armyworm. A report of black cutworm activity in soybean came in this week. Next week will… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Cucurbits Striped cucumber beetles continue to roll into fields. We are beginning another pyrethroid resistance monitoring effort this year and need beetles from all over Delmarva. If you have a location in which the entomology… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Corn Scout seedling corn for cutworm and, if planted into a late terminated cover crop, particularly a small grain type, stink bug feeding on seedlings. April 22 was our peak black cutworm flight, although Seaford… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Early Season Moth Activity Many thanks to Haley Sater and Joanne Whalen for checking traps for us. Trap counts are as follows: Location # nights True Armyworm Black Cutworm Salisbury, MD 7 3 18 Laurel,… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Seedcorn Maggot Our predicted peak Seedcorn maggot fly emergence occurred this past week. Flies are attracted to fields with heavy organic matter incorporation, especially manure tilled in. The ideal conditions for Seedcorn maggot (SCM) are… Continue Reading
