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
Soybean Gall Midge Emergence Update in Nebraska
June 21, 2019
Soybean gall midge numbers continue to increase at a number of monitoring sites in the state.
Soybean Gall Midge Emergence Continues in Nebraska
June 18, 2019
Emergence of soybean gall midge continues to increase in eastern Nebraska. Traps are being monitored daily and will be reported to allow growers to plan insecticide application for highest efficacy. (June 18, 2019)
Emergence of Soybean Gall Midge in Southern Cass County, NE
June 15, 2019
Soybean gall midge adults were collected June 14 and 15 in Cass County, but have not yet been found elsewhere in Nebraska traps. This article addresses when and where treatment is warranted. (June 15, 2019)
Thistle Caterpillars In Soybean
June 12, 2019
The painted lady butterfly has been observed in eastern Nebraska for about a month and recently there have been reports of its immature stage, the thistle caterpillar, in soybeans.
Potato Leafhoppers in Alfalfa
June 11, 2019
Potato leafhoppers are reported in north central Kansas and may be arriving in Nebraska soon. It is not too early to begin scouting for these insects and protecting your alfalfa with one of the registered insecticides listed here.
Light Trap Data Available Online
June 8, 2021
UNL Extension Entomology is monitoring crop insect pests (primarily moths) using black light traps at university facilities at North Platte, Clay Center, Mead and Concord.
First ECB Resistance to Bt Corn Reported in Canada
May 22, 2019
The first case of field-evolved resistance of European corn borer (ECB) to Bt transgenic corn has been reported in Canada. What does this mean for Nebraska corn farmers and how can they help maintain resistance here?
Scout Emerging Corn for Insects; Don’t Assume Protection
May 22, 2019
As corn begins to emerge, be alert to the potential for damage from early season insects such as cutworms, wireworms, white grubs, or other insects.