Category Archives: Insects

Looking at one of my corn trials today was a reminder that slugs may be a bigger issue than usual this year.  Cold damp weather coupled with slow seedling growth is a recipe for slug problems.  Below are some things to keep in mind when thinking about slugs.  Continue reading →

I’m writing this article a little in jest, making fun of insect pictures that are texted or emailed to me for identification.  However, with the good cameras available on many phones, a picture can really help. Continue reading →

I’ve had several calls or comments about corn leaf aphids in corn (pictured below). This is the most common aphid found in corn, but treatment is rarely needed. A number of people have noticed that many aphids appear to be dead Continue reading →

I thought I would put a plug in for a good article written by my counterpart at Mississippi State University (Dr. Angus Catchot).  See this link for everything you wanted to know about calibration and more:  Calibration Tips for Insecticides.

CORN.  Of course it is too late to really be thinking about what seed treatment you will order in corn, but knowing the strengths and weaknesses Continue reading →

There have been enough questions and marketing about the use of in-furrow insecticides, and specifically Capture LFR, in corn and soybean to justify some comments (granted a little late for comments about corn). Continue reading →

The article below was originally posted February 15 of last year.  With corn planting time upon us, it is worth revisiting.  The take home points are: Continue reading →

The Plant Management Network (http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/) website has posted recorded presentations of the 2012 Cotton Incorporated Crop Management Seminar (linked below). Continue reading →

Dr. Jeff Gore, one of my counterparts at Mississippi State University, recently wrote an article showing the results of a survey of many field-crop entomologist across Continue reading →

The slides shown in last week’s Cotton Focus meeting are available on UTcrops.com at the following link:  Cotton Focus PowerPoint Slides.  Although there is no audio, perhaps this will remind you of some of the important take home points made by our presenters.

Way back in December of 2011, I posted the article below.  It continues to receive and good number of hits, particularly from areas that traditionally used a lot of Temik.  So it seems time for an update. Continue reading →

There is a new, excellent publication from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service related to the management of Hessian fly in wheat. This publication was developed in cooperation with several other southeastern states. Continue reading →