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Sugarcane aphid update
Sugarcane aphid (SCA) infestations have been documented in sorghum fields in 5 Virginia counties (Suffolk, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, and Isle of Wight—see infestation map, below). The area of the...
View ArticleBt-Corn Refuge Requirements for Virginia Counties With and Without Cotton...
Field corn hybrids—what are you buying? The dizzying array of Bt trait combinations available in field corn hybrids makes it important to understand what you are buying in a corn hybrid. Because of the...
View ArticleAdjust your cotton and peanut thrips control programs
Due to the frequent rains in May, only and estimated 50% or so of our cotton is planted and maybe even less of the peanut crop. A later planted crop may require some changes in how we manage pests and...
View ArticleSection 18 granted for use of Transform to control sugarcane aphid on sorghum
EPA just granted a Section 18 for use of Transform™ WG in Virginia against sugarcane aphid in sorghum. Transform (50% a.i. sulfoxaflor), manufactured by Dow AgroSciences, may be applied through April...
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True armyworm infestation reported in small grain on Eastern Shore
It’s been many years since we’ve seen a true armyworm (see the attached image) infestation in our small grain crop, but one is reported to be ongoing in the barley and wheat fields on the Eastern...
View ArticleStink bugs already in small grain and field corn
Our overall mild winter and wet spring are the kinds of conditions that favor survivorship and early development of stink bug populations. Because of these conditions, this could be a summer when we...
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Sugarcane aphid sorghum update
Brent Bean, Director of Agronomy, United Sorghum Checkoff Program, forwarded the following information on sugarcane aphid (SCA): As many of you know, the sugarcane aphid has moved north faster than...
View ArticleCotton insect pest update—bollworms are here.
At this point in the season, many cotton fields have been treated once for mid-season plant bug/stink bug. The next decision will be focused on bollworm control—whether it is needed, and if so, what...
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Sorghum insect pest update: headworms and aphids
Headworms: Corn earworm (CEW) is the primary headworm pest of Virginia sorghum and this summer CEW populations are higher than in the past two years. Sorghum heads are very attractive to worms—but...
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Corn earworm soybean update.
In both 2014 and 2015 we experienced very light corn earworm (CEW) infestations in our soybean crop. This summer we are back to a more normal situation with spotty light to moderate level infestations....
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