Southwestern Corn Borer Monitoring – Week ending 7/13/2024
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Heliothine Trap Counts, July 12, 2024
Bollworm pheromone trap counts rose slightly this week compared to the previous week. Tobacco budworm counts were higher in the Delta region, but absent in Northeast MS. Overall, heliothine insect pressure appears to be about average for this time of
Crisis Exemption for Intrepid 2F for Fall Armyworm in Mississippi Rice
Over the last 7 to 10 days, fall armyworm infestations in rice have increased a good bit. Currently pyrethroids are the only products labeled for fall armyworm management in rice. Since 2021 the performance of pyrethroids against fall armyworm has
When to terminate irrigation in corn
As the corn crop nears maturity, knowing when you can safely terminate irrigation, without sacrificing yield, or wasting money and labor through unnecessary irrigation is likely the most important decision that will affect your bottom line. This article outlines the steps needed to help make these decisions accurately and reliable.
Heliothine Trap Counts, July 3, 2024
Bollworm counts were stable to higher this week compared to last week, but much lower than last year at this time. The generation that developed on silking corn should be emerging, so expect bollworm moth counts to rise over the
Heliothine Trap Counts, July 12, 2024
Bollworm pheromone trap counts rose slightly this week compared to the previous week. Tobacco budworm counts were higher in the Delta region, but absent in Northeast MS. Overall, heliothine insect pressure appears to be about average for this time of
Crisis Exemption for Intrepid 2F for Fall Armyworm in Mississippi Rice
Over the last 7 to 10 days, fall armyworm infestations in rice have increased a good bit. Currently pyrethroids are the only products labeled for fall armyworm management in rice. Since 2021 the performance of pyrethroids against fall armyworm has
When to terminate irrigation in corn
As the corn crop nears maturity, knowing when you can safely terminate irrigation, without sacrificing yield, or wasting money and labor through unnecessary irrigation is likely the most important decision that will affect your bottom line. This article outlines the steps needed to help make these decisions accurately and reliable.
Heliothine Trap Counts, July 3, 2024
Bollworm counts were stable to higher this week compared to last week, but much lower than last year at this time. The generation that developed on silking corn should be emerging, so expect bollworm moth counts to rise over the
