Spidermites, Aphids and Western Bean Cutworm

July 31, 2009 • Written by Tracey Baute
SPIDERMITES: I have a sneaking suspicion that spidermites are making their way into those fields that haven't had rain in a while.  We have had situations in the past where not only have they popped up in soybeans and were being disregarded as "drought stress" symptoms but also in seed corn, espec... Continue reading →
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To Spray or Not to Spray the Aphids

July 29, 2009 • Written by Tracey Baute
A lot of calls are coming in this week from growers and reps who have fields that are hovering around the 250 aphids per plant range.  With the poor weather and wheat harvest some are anxious to make the call if they need to spray.  In fact, there are some rumours out there that some are sprayin... Continue reading →
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Quick Reminder – The Natural Enemies of Soybean Aphids

July 23, 2009 • Written by Tracey Baute
Quick Reminder - The Natural Enemies of Soybean Aphids
    This is a ladybeetle larvae.  They can be black or a dull grey/purple with orange or  yellow markings.  If they are shaped like an alligator, they are a ladybeetle larvae. It will be an adult ladybeetle soon.  Both the larvae and adults feed on aphids.     The black velvet colou... Continue reading →
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Soybean Aphids Reaching Threshold in Many Fields – SCOUT!

July 22, 2009 • Written by Tracey Baute
Soybean Aphids Reaching Threshold in Many Fields - SCOUT!
Calls have been coming in from several areas across the province reporting fields that have reached threshold and need to be sprayed.  The most recent hotspots include Huron County along lake Huron, Bruce County near Tara, fields north of Barrie, York and Durham and a large number of acres between... Continue reading →
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More Soybean Aphid Research Sites Needed

July 17, 2009 • Written by Tracey Baute
Now that we are getting into the R1 (beginning bloom) stage of soybeans, we have a bunch of research to do on soybean aphids including trying different combinations of water volume, pressure and nozzle configurations and testing new novel insecticides for future registrations.  But we need sites.... Continue reading →
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True Armyworm in Wheat in Exeter!

July 13, 2009 • Written by Tracey Baute
It is a strange season.  Things that shouldn't be happening yet are and it is really messing us all up in terms of catching things in time before they become a problem. I just had a call from Laura Neubrand that she has found true armyworm in a late planted wheat field near Exeter that has 3 to 4 ... Continue reading →
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Soybean aphids high in counties bordering Lake Simcoe

July 13, 2009 • Written by Tracey Baute
High aphid numbers are being found in fields in counties bordering Lake Simcoe (Simcoe, Durham and Victoria).  Spraying has been necessary in many of the fields that have been scouted.  Scouting is advised in all fields in that region, starting first with the fields that were not treated with Cru... Continue reading →
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Insects for this Week

July 9, 2009 • Written by Tracey Baute
First off, I apologize for not updating the blog for the last little while.  I've been busy with setting up the SouthWest Diagnostic Days and just ran out of time.  But let me catch you up on a few things that have taken place but I am also hoping that others who have been out in fields more than ... Continue reading →
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