Fall Armyworm Could Threaten Mixed Forages and Other Crops

August 30, 2010 • Written by Tracey Baute
An "unprecidented" fall armyworm moth flight catch in Kentucky gives us early warning to a potential threat here.  The University of Kentucky is reporting the highest catches recorded in the last 15 years.  What does that mean for us?  If weather fronts or leftovers of a hurricane pass over Kentu... Continue reading →
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WBC Pod Feeding Found at Various Locations

August 18, 2010 • Written by Tracey Baute
WBC Pod Feeding Found at Various Locations
Since my blog entry last week where I mentioned that we hadn't found WBC feeding in dry beans yet, my crew as well as reps who have been sending photos in have found WBC pod feeding in dry bean fields at a few locations across the province.  To date, sites known to have WBC pod feeding include: Tal... Continue reading →
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Too Many Fields with Obvious Spider Mite Damage

August 18, 2010 • Written by Tracey Baute
Too Many Fields with Obvious Spider Mite Damage
Travelling the country side yesterday,  I saw too much spider mite damage going out of control in soybean fields that were easy to spot from my car.  Too many fields that still have some time to mature are seeing sure signs of spider mite activity.  Some are already too late to control, as the ... Continue reading →
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So Far – No Confirmed WBC in Dry Beans in Huron County

August 13, 2010 • Written by Tracey Baute
So Far - No Confirmed WBC in Dry Beans in Huron County
I've been in a lot of dry bean fields this week, mainly in Huron County.  And I will admit that in a few fields, it was tough to sort out what was causing the damage. But so far, there are only one or two sites out of all of the ones I scouted that have even come close to having suspicious feeding ... Continue reading →
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Dry Bean Growers – Scout for WBC NOW!

August 11, 2010 • Written by Tracey Baute
Dry Bean Growers - Scout for WBC NOW!
These next two weeks are critical for western bean cutworm scouting and management in dry beans.  Peak moth flight took place at the end of July and pod feeding is typically expected 10 to 21 days after peak flight.  Huron County is particularly at risk given the very high moth count for that coun... Continue reading →
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It’s All in the Ears Now

August 9, 2010 • Written by Tracey Baute
It's All in the Ears Now
I am still hearing from people who are looking for WBC egg masses on corn leaves.  But unless they are scouting very late corn that is not in tassel yet, most of the WBC will already be larvae on the tassel or more likely in the ear.  So focus on scouting the ears and tassels now. But there are o... Continue reading →
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Fall Armyworm, True Armyworm and Others

August 5, 2010 • Written by Tracey Baute
I was sent a message today from Deb Campbell of Syngenta Seeds, that they are finding fall armyworm in corn in Grey, Perth, Oxford, Huron and Simcoe counties.  Infestations are low and the larvae are small but it is something to keep an eye on.  There could be fields with heavier infestations. Al... Continue reading →
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Soybean Aphids Barely Here but Watch Out for Spidermites

August 4, 2010 • Written by Tracey Baute
It hasn't been since 2002 that we have experienced this low of levels of soybean aphids.  Cross my fingers and knock on wood but I think we are going to get through the season without a problem. That said, spidermites are starting to pop up in fields, particularly where it is starting to get a bit... Continue reading →
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Western Bean Cutworm and Beans This Week

August 3, 2010 • Written by Tracey Baute
Based on scouting observations and trap counts so far, it looks like we have finally passed the peak for western bean cutworm moth activity.  Egg masses are difficult to find now in corn which tells us that the moths are no longer interested in laying eggs in that crop...unless of course there is a... Continue reading →
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