Insect Trap Counts, 7-14-11

Bollworm, tobacco budworm and beet armyworm pheromone trap captures remained similar to last week. Southwestern corn borer trap counts were lower this week, indicating that the second generation peak has past. One field in Leflore County had SWCB trap captures of 146 moths per trap, and another had captures of 275 moths per trap.  Also, one field in Coahoma County had trap captures that ranged from 45 to 165 moths per trap.