Why You Should Plant Non-Bt Corn Refuge in the Southeastern U.S.
Article by Daniela Pezzini, NC State Ph.D. candidate, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Bt corn has been genetically modified …
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Status of Southern Corn Billbug in NC Blacklands
Southern corn billbug is a historical pest of corn in the southeastern US and, in North Carolina, was a …
2021 Crop Protection School Details
The 73rd Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021, online via Zoom. RSVP is required, …
Should You Stop Treating Cotton for Insects?
Should I treat this cotton for bollworm eggs, plant bugs or stink bugs? This is not a one-size fits …
Protect Your Investment and Scout Soybeans for Stink Bugs and Defoliators Through R7
Southern green stink bug nymphs Although stink bugs were light across the state (with a few exceptions) in corn and …
Check Small Soybeans for Fall Armyworm
Fall armyworm is a sporadic outbreak pest that doesn’t overwinter in North Carolina. Populations migrate here as early as …
Additional Threshold for Bollworm Added This Year
NC State Extension has two thresholds for bollworm, depending on the type of cotton planted: Bollgard II, TwinLink, WideStrike: 25 total …
Plant Bug Management in Cotton
Cotton must be managed differently pre- and post-bloom. First of all, we need to use the correct sampling method. …
Managing Stink Bugs in Corn
Stink bug numbers have been relatively low in corn across the state, but that may change during the remainder …
How to Nail 2021 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)
According to Dr. Edmisten and Collins, planting conditions are improving. With planters rolling soon, we urge growers to think …
Scout for Cereal Leaf Beetle in Wheat Soon
I noticed a couple dogwoods blooming this morning, which reminded me to check local temperatures for cereal leaf beetle …
PFP21: Think About Pests When Terminating Cover Crops Prior to Planting Soybeans
Preparing for Plant 21 (PFP21): Think About Pests when Terminating Cover Crops Prior to Planting Soybeans Prepared by Dominic Reisig and …