Insect Trap Counts, August 14, 2014

After 4 weeks of high bollworm moth catches averaging more than 75 moths/trap/week, this week has dropped down to an average catch of 35 moths/trap. This should mean that once current worm populations are controlled, a substantial reinfestation is not likely. However, tobacco budworm moth catches did not go down much this week, so late soybeans and non-Bt cotton could have mixed infestations of bollworm and tobacco budworm  at this time.