Article by Jack Bacheler, Extension Entomologist If upcoming cotton insect outbreaks are difficult to predict following cold or warm winters, this past winter’s average conditions likely reveal even less insight into what’s in store for us in 2013. Questionable Insect … Continue reading
Article by Jack Bacheler: Our annual North Carolina Consultants Cotton Survey provides a realistic picture of the status of our cotton major insects and how they were managed by a group that accounted for approximately 1/3 of our state’s total … Continue reading
It’s nearing the end of growing season and may seem like a waste of time to scout soybeans when we’re still picking corn, defoliating cotton, and digging peanuts. However, I’ve had a number of calls this week on kudzu bugs … Continue reading
Article by Jack Bacheler. We have finally reached the point when the vast majority of cotton fields are fully cut-out and opening, and are therefore no longer vulnerable to insect damage. Additionally, the remaining upper bolls that still can be … Continue reading
Brown marmorated stink bug is showing up at treatable levels in some soybean fields across many counties in the northern Piedmont of North Carolina. Stink bug thresholds in soybeans vary by row spacing and can be found here. Brown marmorated … Continue reading
Article by Jack Bacheler. When one looks at the variability in light trap catches for bollworm moths and the huge differences in cotton field maturity across the state, you almost get a sense of what the blind folks were talking … Continue reading
Article by Jack Bacheler In many soybean fields, especially late-planted fields following wheat, both podworms and stink bugs may be just warming up. Add in soybean loopers in places – not to be confused with the more harmless green clover … Continue reading
Article by Jack Bacheler This past week I’ve been amazed to see cotton and soybean fields that are safe from further potential damage from stink bugs and caterpillars and other fields that appear very vulnerable to possible insect damage. We … Continue reading
Article by Jack Bacheler As was the case in 2010 and in 2011, we appear to be experiencing a larger flight of August to mid-September earworm moths than was the case with our earlier so-called “major flight”. As of today, … Continue reading
Article by Jack Bacheler Our major point of emphasis during the next three or so weeks will the differential impact of late season pests on crops based on attractiveness and maturity. Our late corn earworm (bollworm) moth flight will be … Continue reading