Corn Earworm Flight Has Started- Scouting Tips
Corn earworm moth catches have been ticking up across the state this week, especially in southern counties of the …
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Soybean Looper Defoliation Guide
Authors: Igor Sulzbacher Schardong (NC State University), Dominic D. Reisig (NC State University), Berenice Romero (Louisiana State University), Jeff Davis, (Louisiana State …
Important Change to North Carolina Soybean Defoliation Thresholds After Beginning Flowering (R1)
Soybean can tolerate considerable defoliation before it loses yield. Common major defoliating pest species in NC include bean leaf …
Bt Corn and Refuge: Smart Planting for Long-Term Success
Article by Alexis Alsdorf, NC State Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology PhD student Helicoverpa zea (corn earworm or bollworm) …
Insecticide Recommendations for Tarnished Plant Bug
As cotton starts to square, it’s time for growers to check their fields every week for tarnished plant bugs. …
Thrips Applications, Insecticide Choice, and Rainfall
Quite a few folks have been wondering about thrips applications, as cotton is still going into the ground, some …
How to Nail 2025 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)
With planters rolling, we urge growers to think about thrips management now. This article will cover 1) the Thrips Infestation …
UPDATE on Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton
The Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton is now working correctly. This follow up article details how to use best this …
IMPORTANT Message for Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton
The NC State University Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton is currently experiencing technical issues and is not forecasting thrips …
Preserve Cotton Yield by Addressing Tarnished Plant Bug
With low cotton prices, growers are rightly looking to reduce the cost of production. This previous article details why …
Saving Money on Cotton in 2025? Don't Skimp on Scouting & Treating Mite and Insect Pests
With cotton prices down, many growers are looking for ways to cut production costs. This article emphasizes the importance …
2024 Soybean Insecticide Ratings
Every year, entomologists from the National Cotton States Arthropod Pest Management Working Group are polled on insecticide efficacy. This …