David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa Small larvae are still present in alfalfa from spring eggs. Alfalfa is growing well now, so check its height and compare your counts per 30 stems with the threshold table found in the UD… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Corn Continue scouting for stink bug and cutworm activity, particularly in late planted, late burn-down fields. Cutworm are large enough to cut plants, and we experienced a significant cutworm flight earlier this year in our… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu This is the last week that we will be reporting True armyworm and black cutworm activity. Many thanks to Maegan Perdue, Emily Zobel, and Joanne Whalen for maintaining traps during the previous 8 weeks. Location… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Moth counts declined dramatically this week due in part to cooler weather. Many thanks to Maryland extension agents Emily Zobel and Maegan Perdue and UD extension entomologist emeritus Joanne Whalen. Location Number of Nights Total… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Moth counts declined dramatically this week due in part to cooler weather. Many thanks to Maryland Extension agents Emily Zobel and Maegan Perdue and UD Extension entomologist emeritus Joanne Whalen. Location Number of Nights Total… Continue Reading
