Is This Brown Marmorated Stink Bug?

I am getting a lot of emails with photos from keen reps who think they have found Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs (BMSB).  I think it is awesome that everyone is taking this pest seriously and keeping an eye out for it in the fields but they are quickly learning that there are many other stink […]

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Explaining poor weed control

The classic explanation of “too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, too bad” surprisingly doesn’t cover all of the possible factors for why a herbicide doesn’t deliver 100% satisfaction. A recent field walk illustrated why physical obstruction and weed density are two factors that are every bit as influential as environmental conditions when it […]

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WBC Trap Catch Graphs

As mentioned yesterday, last week trap catches shot up significantly.  I’ve included a graph to show just how big of a flight we are experiencing this year compared to previous years. Ontario 2009 2010 2011 Averages I’ve also included an updated graph showing the counties that have been catching the highest average number moths per […]

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WBC Trap Counts Still Climbing!

If you can believe it, we have not reached WBC peak moth flight yet!  Trap counts continue to climb and some participants are having a hard time counting them all.  During this intense period, I do recommend that our trap participants check their traps more than once a week, simply to keep on top of […]

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Young Western Bean Cutworm Larvae

Some scouts are starting to notice tiny WBC  larvae that have hatched that crawling in the whorl or making their way down to the ear of the plants.  To help you know whether they are WBC larvae, here are some photos.  You can click on them to enlarge them. They start out with spots along […]

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