I’ve not had any calls this week on the presence of armyworms or cereal leaf beetles in wheat, and I’ve only seen low numbers in the few fields I have visited. A previous article provides some Continue reading
I’ve had several questions this week about whether an insecticide should be included when spraying a fungicide when spraying wheat. My general response to questions like this is “no”. It is the same question Continue reading
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