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Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

First portion of the Handy Bt Trait Table

January 31, 2018

Handy Bt Trait Table Updated for 2018 Corn

By Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

Figure 1. Rye cover crop planted in small sections of field for erosion control. Center photo shows a section of ground where cover crop did not establish with normally developing plants. Damaged corn plants were primarily restricted to areas where cover crop was present.

March 8, 2018

Wheat Stem Maggot in Corn: Plan on Scouting Your Cover Crop Fields This Spring

By Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Gabriela Inveninato Carmona - Entomology Graduate Student

Figure 1. Seasonal ecology of wheat stem maggot (Allen 1933) overlaid on 2017 field issues. Arrows indicate likely source of infestation started with adult movement in the spring.

April 25, 2018

Wheat Stem Maggot Adult Monitoring: A Pest of Cover Crop-to-Corn Transitions

By Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Gabriela Inveninato Carmona - Entomology Graduate Student

cropwatch graphic

January 8, 2018

Corn Rootworm Management Update

By Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Thomas Hunt - Extension Entomologist, Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program, Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Lance Meinke - Professor of Entomology

Alfalfa weevil larvae and adults

May 16, 2018

Scout Diligently for Alfalfa Weevils in May And June

By Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program, Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist

wireworm

May 16, 2018

Scout Emerging Corn for Insects; Don't Take Protection for Granted

By Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist

Insect light trap

June 6, 2018

Insect Light Trap Data Available for 3 Sites

By Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

Painted lady butterfly and caterpillar

January 8, 2018

Large Populations of Painted Lady Butterflies

By Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Thomas Hunt - Extension Entomologist, Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program

European corn borer

June 12, 2018

Scouting and Treatment of First Generation European Corn Borer

By Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

burrower bug nymphs

June 12, 2018

Burrower Bugs in Soybeans

By Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist

Differential grasshopper

June 12, 2018

Grasshopper Control Most Effective Early Season

By Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

Figure 1. Japanese beetles will first feed on the leaves of soybean (left) or corn. In corn they'll move to the silks (right) when they become available. (Photos by Justin McMechan)

June 25, 2018

Scout Corn and Soybean for Japanese Beetles

By Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist