Category Archives: Insects

14 Jul 2014

Reminder: Milan No-till Field Day This Thursday

14 Jul 2014
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Without a doubt, the Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day is one of the most far-ranging agricultural field days in the nation. The event is a junction for producers with varied farming interests. Tours will cover topics as diverse as row crop sustainability, beef cattle production, natural resource management, unmanned aerial systems and even the compatibility of honeybees and agriculture. Registration is free and begins at 6 a.m. CDT, with the first tours leaving at 7 a.m. A total of 16 tours are on the agenda. Continue reading →

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09 Jul 2014

Judging Percent Defoliation in Soybean

09 Jul 2014
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Many of our treatment thresholds for defoliating pests in soybean are based on percent defoliation and growth stage. This is an important component of our IPM recommendations because we are often dealing with a complex of pests, many of which nibble on leaves. This includes bean leaf beetles, Japanese beetles, and several Continue reading →

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08 Jul 2014

Current Options for Plant Bug Control in Cotton

08 Jul 2014
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Many consultants are reporting a real upswing in tarnished plant bug numbers in cotton this week. This includes our own cotton here in Jackson. Much of the cotton is at bloom, plus or minus a week, and tarnished plant bugs appear to be just about the only pest in most fields. A few people have reported seeing some brown stink bugs, but I’m not too worried about them until this cotton has a few more bolls on it. The common question has been … what should I spray? Below I’ve listed some options with Continue reading →

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01 Jul 2014

Plant Bug Pressure Increasing

01 Jul 2014
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Some phone calls and some personal observations indicate that tarnished plant bugs are getting more common … not blow out but building. This is not surprising as the crop begins to grow. In cotton approaching bloom, this would be the time to consider applying 4-6 oz of Diamond if threshold levels of adults are found in fields. Remember that a tank-mix partner to control adults is generally needed with Continue reading →

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01 Jul 2014

Fall Armyworms in Pastures?

01 Jul 2014
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I recently posted an article about being on the watch out for fall armyworm infestations in soybean (link here). This is especially important to think about anytime in the next several weeks if grassy weeds are common in a field. However, this also indicates a potentially early start in pastures, and be especially watchful in Bermudagrass. It seems early, but it appears fall armyworms are Continue reading →

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26 Jun 2014

Watch for Stink Bugs in Early Planted Soybean

26 Jun 2014
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I was in some early planted soybean today at Milan. These were test plots that were at R2 (full flower), and they were loaded with adult green stink bugs. It is not uncommon to see stink bugs stack up in fields that are much more mature than other soybean fields in the area. Because pods are not present yet, there is Continue reading →

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