More reports of WBC damage are coming in.  Here is an updated list of sites with damage and or larvae found in Ontario: Chatham- Kent (Dover Centre, Bothwell) Lambton (Petrolia) Middlesex (Wardsville, Appin, Glencoe) Elgin (Rodney) Huron (Blyth, Clinton, Exeter, Dashwood, Holmesville, Belgrave) Bru... Continue reading →

Sorry...It's been a few weeks since my last blog but I finally went on holidays.  I'm back and want to give you an update. While away, more reports were coming in of western bean cutworm damage being found in Ontario.  Others are asking how to scout for the damage this fall so that they can dete... Continue reading →

  We visited the Newbury WBC site last week and it was concerning to see so many plants infested with WBC larvae.  There were no external entry holes from the outside of the ear which could fool those who think the ears are clean.  Pay extra attention to those ears that are slightly opened a... Continue reading →

My summer students are going to be frustrated when they find this out, especially with all of the scouting they have done looking for WBC egg masses and larvae and finding nothing to show for it.  But today Adam Pfeffer of Monsanto brought in the first WBC larvae found here in Ontario.  The larva... Continue reading →