Be sure to mark your calendars to attend the UT Soybean Scout Schools that will be held during July at the locations below. These programs have sponsorship from the Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board and the United Soybean Board. They typically last two hours Continue reading
Moth traps (see Quick Links menu) indicated a small upswing in catches of southwestern corn borer moths this past week. Expect a much sharper increase in some areas next week as the second generation really kicks off. The reality is that the vast majority of non-Bt fields in the state will not have substantial corn borer infestations. But some non-Bt corn fields will be at risk. Below are some points to consider if you are in an area with chronic SWCB problems or moth trapping during the first generation indicated the potential for problems in your area. Continue reading
This truly is a bug update as I am getting multiple phone calls about tarnished plant bugs, stink bugs (mostly brown stink bugs), and clouded plant bugs. Tarnished plant bugs are being reported at 1X to 3X thresholds, primarily in Continue reading
I’ve discussed this question many times in past articles. You can throw in a pyrethroid insecticide for $2-3, so why wouldn’t you? Sometimes you may actually need it, but at other times, this can actually hurt Continue reading
Questions about the best use of Transform have been common this week as plant bug pressure is picking up. You might have seen some of the advertisements about Transform (and probably why I am getting the question). Transform 50WG is a new insecticide Continue reading
Tarnished plant bugs in cotton: This is number one with many reports of treatment, but not blowout populations, primarily in cotton once in gets 8-10 total nodes. I’ve discussed thresholds and treatment options in a couple of recent articles (linked below).
Cotton Moves Forward (June 26, 2013)
Preparing for Plant Bugs (June 20, 2013)
Bollworm (a.k.a. corn earworm) moth traps are not real high but certainly higher than last year, and we have been catching moths for several weeks. I suspect we will not have much difficulty Continue reading