Kudzu bug activity has heightened with the warm weather in the past two weeks. Adults are flying from overwintering sites and searching for their reproductive hosts, wisteria, kudzu and soybeans. In the meantime, they can be found nearly everywhere. I … Continue reading
Article by Jack Bacheler, NCSU Extension Entomologist Throughout the growing season we will try to keep producers, consultants and agents up to date on the “insect conditions” in North Carolina and how to manage situations before and as they arise. … Continue reading
There are many management efforts you can take before your soybean seed goes into the ground. Some of these actions are simply insurance and some of them, like your choice of row-spacing and planting date, are the best insect management … Continue reading
Article by Jack Bacheler, Extension Entomologist Although largely determined by weather patterns, our predictive capabilities for insect outbreaks, like weather, are poor more than a week or two in advance. However a few observations may be in order as we … Continue reading
There are many management efforts you can take before your corn seed goes into the ground. Some of these actions are simply insurance and some of them, like your choice of hybrid, are the best insect management decision choice you’ll … Continue reading
Article by Jack Bacheler With most areas of the state receiving significant rainfall this week, we hope our recent trend of building mite levels will be reversed. Also, where cotton aphid outbreaks are present, plant stress should also be down … Continue reading
With our mid-40 degree nights for the first part of this week, most cotton producers have smartly delayed planting until warmer temperatures. Some planting could be underway this coming Thursday or Friday by the adventurous. For a nice change, adequate … Continue reading