Flea Beetles April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Rick Foster Read More Many of our vegetable crops are attacked by one or more species of flea beetles (Figure 1). All species do similar types of damage, chewing small holes in the leaves.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Cabbage Caterpillars April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Rick Foster Read More Crucifers such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli are frequently attacked by a variety of caterpillars, with the most important being the imported cabbageworm, diamondback moth, and cabbage looper. The first[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Armyworms April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Rick Foster Read More We have had major flights of armyworm moths (Figure 1.), as evidenced by pheromone trap catches. Catches have been highest in the northeastern portion of the state. Armyworms prefer grasses[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Pheromones and Pheromone Traps April 13, 2017 - From Issue: 625 By: Rick Foster One way insects communicate with individuals of the same species is with pheromones. Pheromones are volatile chemicals released by an insect that usually can be detected only by individuals of[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
High Tunnel Screening for Insect Pest Management March 15, 2017 - From Issue: 624 By: Laura Ingwell Read More Screening can be an effective measure to exclude unwanted pests from colonizing your crops. In high tunnels, one of the biggest challenges to successfully implementing exclusion screening is managing the[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management
Aphid Management in Winter Green Production in High Tunnels October 13, 2016 - From Issue: 622 By: Laura Ingwell Read More Aphids can be one of the most damaging and hard to control pests during the winter months in high tunnels. The first step to managing aphids is to develop a[Read More…] Article Categories: Greens and Salad Crops Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management
Corn Earworms September 1, 2016 - From Issue: 620 By: Rick Foster Corn earworm flights are quite variable around the state, but are generally heavy. Counts in pheromone traps are higher in the northern part of the state, with the LaPorte County[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Corn Earworm August 18, 2016 - From Issue: 619 By: Rick Foster After a season of relatively low corn earworm activity, pheromone trap catches have taken a dramatic turn upward, especially in the northern half of the state. Catches of 100-200 moths[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Fall Armyworms August 4, 2016 - From Issue: 618 By: Rick Foster and John Obermeyer Read More Fall armyworms (Figure 1) are only able to survive the winter in extreme southern US, along the Gulf Coast and in Florida. Fall armyworms tend to migrate northward gradually, with[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Squash Bugs July 20, 2016 - From Issue: 617 By: Rick Foster Read More Squash bug is the most consistent insect pest of squash and pumpkins and is the most difficult to control. The key to management is early detection and control of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Squash Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
