David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu and Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Insect populations are generally lower this week. Loopers can still be found in some fields, as can stink bugs and bean leaf beetle. Defoliation thresholds… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu and Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Continue to scout for corn earworm and soybean looper. Last weekend’s storm activity from the south could have brought up more loopers from that region.… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu and Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Several fields in the SW portion of Sussex County have experienced above threshold corn earworm activity lately. I have not heard of any excessive populations… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu and Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Primary insect pests present in fields include green cloverworm, bean leaf beetles, aphids, stink bugs, and yellow striped armyworm. Aphid populations can increase quickly, so… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Congratulations Bob Leiby for correctly identifying the damage as mechanical and for being selected to be entered into the end of season raffle for $100 not once but five times. Everyone… Continue Reading
