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Tag: wireworm baits

Rain Delay? Good Time to Set Up Wireworm Baits

Posted on May 10, 2018 (December 22, 2021) by Tracey Baute

With planting delayed briefly due to rain, it is the perfect time to get out and set up some wireworm bait stations. Soil temperatures are quite warm now and recent University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus research has found that spring is the better time to successfully bait for wireworms. Spring time is likely better in […]

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Conditions are Ideal for Wireworm and Grub Assessments

Posted on April 28, 2017 (December 22, 2021) by Tracey Baute

Soil temperatures are at 10 degrees C which means that wireworms and grubs are active near the soil surface. So it is also a great time to set up wireworm baits or dig for grubs. For the 2017 planting season, growers wanting to purchase and plant neonic treated corn and soybean seed require a pest […]

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Great Time to Scout for Wireworms and Grubs

Posted on April 27, 2016 (April 26, 2016) by Tracey Baute

Now is a great time to scout for wireworms and grubs. With the recent warm weather, soil temperatures have reached 10oC, which means that wireworm baits will be most effective right now and grubs will also be feeding close the soil surface. How much time there is to scout for these pests depends on how […]

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