Robert Wright
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- Emeritus Professor Entomology University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Work
402-472-2128
On campus, dial 2-2128
icon-academic-capEducation
- BA, University of California, 1975
- MS, University of Arizona, 1977
- Ph D, North Carolina State University, 1981
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- ENTO 888, MS Degree Project, Fall 2018
Faculty Bio
Twitter: @BobWrightUNL
Management of Defoliating Insects in Nebraska Soybeans
January 16, 2020
Many defoliating insects may be found in Nebraska soybeans. Estimating defoliation levels in fields is the best way to decide whether it will pay to treat for these insects.
Why Should You Prepare and Use Crop Budgets?
December 4, 2019
The 2020 Crop Production Budgets for Nebraska are now available. They include 80 budgets for 15 crops, available in both PDF and customizable Excel formats.
Preparing Grain Bins and Equipment for Harvest
September 2, 2020
Cleaning and treating harvest equipment and grain bins, as well as the area surrounding bins, can reduce pest and rodent problems in stored grain, helping protect your season-long investment.
CW Podcast: Late-Maturing Crops and Insects
September 13, 2019
In this month’s CropWatch Podcast Extension Educator Michael Sindelar is joined by entomologist Robert Wright to discuss insect issues in late maturing corn and soybeans.
Mid-Season Update on Soybean Gall Midge
August 7, 2019
Soybean gall midge infestations have been confirmed in six new Nebraska counties since 2018.Treatment is not recommended at this time, but scouting and reporting infestations will continue to be important to plan for management next year.
It Pays To Scout: A Tale of Three Soybean Fields
July 29, 2019
These three on-farm examples show the importance of scouting individual soybean fields to assess damage, insect growth stage, and the potential need for treating thistle caterpillars.
Grasshoppers Return ― It’s Time to Scout Field Borders
June 27, 2023
If the grasshopper species currently invading field borders are one of the four major species that are likely to infest cropland, control may be warranted if high numbers are present.
Impact of Planting Dates on Corn and Soybean Insects
July 18, 2019
The wide range in corn and soybean planting dates in Nebraska this year may affect the distribution and behavior of pest insects both this year and next year. Be alert to a possible shift and scout regularly to identify problem fields.