Why You Should Plant Non-Bt Corn Refuge in the Southeastern U.S.
Bt corn has been genetically modified to make insecticidal proteins that protect plants from caterpillars and some root-feeding beetles. …
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Should You Control Corn Earworm Differently in Soybean With Indeterminate and Determinate Growth Habits?
Article by Taynara Possebom, M.S. candidate, NC State University, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Corn earworm, also known as …
Corn Earworm Flight Is Beginning - Scout Soybeans
Light trap catches for corn earworm are up this week in Craven, Duplin, Scotland and Stanley county. This is …
Important Alert for Bollgard 3, TwinLink Plus and WideStrike 3 Cotton as Bollworm / Corn Earworm Flight Begins
Article by D. Reisig and A. Huseth Light trap catches for bollworm (also known as corn earworm) are up this …
The Impact of Insecticides on Soybean at Flowering on Beneficial Insects
It is important not to use insecticides in soybeans before thresholds are reached (including at bloom for corn earworm …
Spider Mites Are a Problem in Cotton
With hot, dry sustained weather across the state, odd issues are showing up. A couple weeks ago, we had …
Corn Earworm Populations Are Heavy in Corn. What Does That Mean for Cotton and Soybean?
Corn earworm (aka bollworm, podworm, tomato fruitworm) populations are much higher in corn than usual. Corn is a nursery …
Regional Insecticide Recommendations for Plant Bugs
Article by D. Reisig and A. Huseth A recent survey of commercial fields in North Carolina provided data verifying the …
How to Scout and Manage Stink Bugs in Pre-Tassel Corn
With corn shooting up, some fields are not too far away from tasseling. It is critical to scout all …
Scout Soybeans for Kudzu Bug
A few reports are trickling in of kudzu bugs in soybeans as they usually do this time of year. …
How to Nail 2022 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)
According to Dr. Edmisten, planting conditions are improving. With planters rolling soon, we urge growers to think about thrips …
One Reason Why Corn Earworm (Bollworm) Numbers Might Vary Across North Carolina Lies Below Our Feet
Article by DeShae Dillard, M.S., NC State, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Corn earworm (also known as bollworm) is …