2023 Western Bean Cutworm Pheromone Trap Report
John Obermeyer
Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2023
This week, I was contacted about a 300+ acre, 5-6 leaf cornfield with multiple problems, described as plants dying and toppling over with feeding damage at the base of the roots.
Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2023
Insecticide recommendations for controlling in-season infestations have been updated for corn, soybean and alfalfa.
Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2023
Armyworm moth captures have varied throughout the state for the last eight weeks (see “Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report”).
Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2023
No surprise, as reported in last week’s Pest&Crop, the “landing spots” for the many black cutworm moths into the state are now being realized. Another encouragement to scout high-risk corn and soybean fields as they emerge. Black cutworm larvae, some near pupation, were reported cutting soybean seedlings in Southwest Indiana. The river bottom fields, lush with weeds earlier this spring, had lost 4 to 8,000 plants/acre from the damage. Because of soybeans ability to compensate for lost plants, and the size of the cutworm larvae, no treatment will be necessary in these fields. Fortunately, the damage was scattered throughout, rather than concentrated in areas of the fields. If replanting, or filling-in, is being considered, the following publication may be of help, click HERE. In West Central Indiana, black cutworm damage was being reported in one-leaf sweet corn planted into cover crop residues. Most plants had some leaf feeding, and cutting[Read More…]
Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2023
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