David Owens, Extension Entomologist; owensd@udel.edu Pumpkins Continue scouting for aphids, squash bugs, and cucumber beetles in pumpkins that could scar rinds. Aphid populations across Delmarva have been very high for several species. Melon aphids can transmit viruses to pumpkins and… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist; owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Continue scouting whorl stage sweet corn for fall armyworm and tassel push sweet corn for corn leaf aphid. Either of these may require additional insecticide applications. Corn earworm populations are VERY HIGH across… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Trap captures continue to be unusually low, save one location. This year we have corn leaf aphids in high numbers on emerging tassels at a sweet corn plot in Salisbury. Aphids are making… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Trap captures continue declining, and field corn is beginning to silk. Although black light traps continue to indicate elevated activity at most locations, pheromone trap capture is very low. Location Blacklight trap capture… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Corn earworm trap counts are high. During the first 10 days of silking with temperatures above 82 degrees, a 2 day spray schedule following a pyrethroid and a 3 day spray schedule following… Continue Reading
