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Fall Armyworm is a common pest in hay, especially bermudagrass varieties (Coastal, Tifton 44, Midland 99, etc.) and can decimate a crop if left unchecked.

Degree day model combined with recent experience can guide July spray timing.

Saltmarsh caterpillars, fall armyworms, soybean loopers and redbanded stink bugs preyed on soybeans in 2021. Heres how to control these pests.

Angus Catchot This past winter’s cold snap suppressed redbanded stinkbug populations in the Midsouth, but experts warn there could still be localized hotspots in 2021. MSU Extension entomologist discusses products and strategies for controlling crop pests in the coming year. Suggested Event Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021 It’s true every year is different in farming, but in the Midsouth, you can almost always count on insect pressure creating potential problems. A...

Growers may want to alter pest management practices depending on how much winter damage has occurred in vineyards.

"It has a fast knockdown from the bifenthrin while the Rynaxypyr active will give you the longer residual activity," Johnson said. Examining soybean looper trials across eight states, Vantacor, Elevest, and Besiege had similar control while Intrepid Edge had less control. "All products performed better than the untreated check, which was the number of larvae per 25 sweeps," he said. Looking at green cloverworm in another data trial, Elevest performed well and had more control than Besiege. Vant...

Insect Management Considerations for Alabama Peanuts in 2021 March 9, 2021 3 min read As we turn the page on 2020 and move ahead to 2021, it’s never too early to think about insects. Although we can’t predict specific issues we will face during the growing season in March, we can think about what we may encounter and ways to mitigate loss from various pests. As we discuss some issues, keep in mind that scouting and spraying only when necessary is th...

Staff “We need to minimize selection of bollworms on Vip proteins as much as possible,” Sebe Brown said. Entomologists encourage producers to be aware of older Bt traits as insect resistance begins to wane. The No.1 variety consideration for cotton growers is to choose one that performs well under specific locations and field conditions. Yield and quality pay the bills. Entomologists encourage producers to also be aware of some of the older traits (Cry1 and Cry2) a...

Bollworm resistance to early generations of Bt cotton, the Cry proteins, is becoming “widespread throughout much of Texas and across the U.S. Cotton Belt,” says David Kerns, statewide IPM coordinator and associate entomology department head, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Kerns, speaking at the recent Texas Plant Protection Association annual conference, held virtually this year because of Covid-19, said genetics plays a role in resistance. “Currently we have essentially four Bt proteins a...