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
Spider Mites June 22, 2017 - From Issue: 630 By: Rick Foster Read More We have received a number of reports of spider mite problems lately. Some of them have been on crops grown in high tunnels, particularly tomatoes and cucumbers. High tunnels are[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Striped Cucumber Beetles June 22, 2017 - From Issue: 630 By: Rick Foster Read More Populations of the overwintering generation of striped cucumber beetles are just about at their peak levels right now (Figure 1.). For muskmelons and cucumbers, this generation is the one that[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Video—Installing High Tunnel Insect Exclusion Screen May 21, 2017 - From Issue: 628 By: Laura Ingwell One of the most damaging pests in cucurbit production are cucumber beetles and the bacterial pathogen they transmit (Erwinia trachephila), leading to bacterial wilt. In the recently released video, Dr. Laura[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management
Seed and Root Maggots May 10, 2017 - From Issue: 627 By: Rick Foster Read More I received my first report of seedcorn maggot damage on cantaloupes last week (Figure 1 and 2). A grower in northern Indiana reported losing 90-95% of his plants. Given the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Black Cutworm April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Rick Foster Read More We have had substantial black cutworm moth (Figure 1.) catches in our pheromone traps. Black cutworm moths typically lay their eggs on winter annual weeds growing in un-tilled fields. When[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
