Corn Earworms July 20, 2017 - From Issue: 632 By: Rick Foster Populations of earworms, as evidenced by pheromone trap catches, have not gone to zero as the often due in July. Catches have been fairly low, but moths are still flying[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Caterpillars in Crucifers July 20, 2017 - From Issue: 632 By: Rick Foster Read More There are three important caterpillar pests of crucifers in Indiana, the imported cabbageworm, the cabbage looper, and the diamondback moth. Each of these caterpillars will feed on leaves and heads.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Caterpillars in Peppers July 19, 2017 - From Issue: 632 By: Rick Foster Read More European corn borers used to be a serious pest of peppers. The larvae would burrow into the fruit under the cap, making it difficult to cull out infested fruit. With[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Caterpillars in High Tunnels July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Rick Foster When we first began working in high tunnels about 8 years ago, most of the popular literature said that the tunnels would provide protection from most insect pests, other than[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management
Striped Cucumber Beetles July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Rick Foster Read More In southern Indiana, we are between generations of striped cucumber beetles. That doesn’t mean there are none out there, but numbers are lower than they were and lower than they[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Corn Earworms July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Rick Foster Read More The first generation flight of corn earworm moths continues throughout the state. Heaviest populations as evidenced by pheromone trap catches have been in the northwest. This first generation flight should[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Hornworms July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Rick Foster Read More One of the most impressive insect pests that we deal with on vegetables are the hornworms (Figure 1 and 2). These two species, tomato and tobacco hornworm, can reach up[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Squash Bugs July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Rick Foster Read More Squash bug is the most consistent insect pest of squash and pumpkins and is the most difficult to control (Figure 1 and 2). The key to management is early detection[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Colorado Potato Beetles June 22, 2017 - From Issue: 630 By: Rick Foster I have received some reports of Colorado potato beetles damaging both potatoes and tomatoes, including tomatoes in high tunnels. Both the adults and larvae are voracious feeders. As with most[Read More…] Article Categories: Potatoes Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Corn Earworm June 22, 2017 - From Issue: 630 By: Rick Foster Corn earworms are flying. I had 10 in my pheromone trap this morning (June 20). With the surrounding dent corn in most areas far from producing silks, the threshold for[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
