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 … Continue reading
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Was this post helpful? Loading ...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 … Continue reading
Was this post helpful? Loading ...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 … Continue reading
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Fall Armyworm, True Armyworm and Others
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 … Continue reading
Was this post helpful? Loading ...Soybean Aphids Barely Here but Watch Out for Spidermites
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 … Continue reading
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Western Bean Cutworm and Beans This Week
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 … Continue reading
Was this post helpful? Loading ...WBC Pod Feeding in Dry Beans Found
Jim Barclay at Hensall District Co-operative Inc. reported that an early planted otebo bean field in Tavistock has been found with WBC pod feeding injury and will be sprayed. This is a reminder to growers with early planted dry beans … Continue reading
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Was this post helpful? Loading ...ALERT- WBC threshold has been reached in some corn fields
We have found a few corn fields in the Bothwell and Strathroy area that have had above threshold numbers of WBC eggs. I strongly recommend that late planted corn fields that are not in full tassel yet be scouted this … Continue reading
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Insects Feeding on Soybean Leaves
There are quite few calls coming in from people who are finding either Japanese beetles or redheaded flea beetles in their soybeans, feeding on the leaves. Though the feeding might be alarming at first, rarely does this defoliation actually reach … Continue reading
Was this post helpful? Loading ...WBC Infosheets and Maps
I realize that I am bombarding you guys with WBC blog entries but we are entering a critical time for scouting and WBC management. I don’t want to find out that you couldn’t find all of the information you needed … Continue reading
Was this post helpful? Loading ...WBC Management in Dry Beans
We are nearing or at peak flight for WBC. This is nearly 3 weeks ahead of last year. Much of the corn crop is starting to be less attractive for them. Late planted fields not in tassel yet will still … Continue reading
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DO NOT Spray Field Based on Trap Counts!
I have heard of grower who is going to spray his corn next week because there have been a lot of WBC moths flying around. This is not an acceptable practice. Trap counts do not necessarily reflect what is going … Continue reading
Was this post helpful? Loading ...WBC Eggs Found in Fields in Ontario
I was starting to doubt my abilities to properly scout for WBC eggs, given my height. I walked a lot of fields last year with zero success. I was really good at finding larvae in the fall though so … Continue reading
Was this post helpful? Loading ...Facts You Need to Know to Scout and Manage WBC in Corn
What Moths Prefer- Moths prefer laying their eggs in corn before it tassels. After the crop is in tassel, it will prefer neighbouring fields that are less advanced in crop stage OR they move to dry beans and other host … Continue reading
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