Southwestern Corn Borer Monitoring – Week Ending 6/28/2025
Southwestern corn borer trap counts continue to remain low across the state.
Southwestern corn borer trap counts continue to remain low across the state.
Trap deployment began this week, so minimal trap numbers are being reported. However, no corn borers were detected in the limited traps that were reported.
Over the past week, several reports have emerged of brown stink bugs infesting seedling corn. These pests cause damage by feeding on the stems of young corn plants. The severity of feeding damage can vary. Less severe initial damage symptoms
With planting season right around the corner, it is important to discuss the role that planting dates play in cotton from an arthropod pest management standpoint. I am specifically referring to tarnished plant bugs, as they can be extremely destructive
We have seen our first large spike in Southwestern corn borer of the growing season in the central to northern portion of the state. Fortunately, timely planted corn should be nearing a stage where borers are not much of a
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2024 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 24 starting at 8:00am.
Over the last 7 to 10 days, fall armyworm infestations in rice have increased a good bit. Currently pyrethroids are the only products labeled for fall armyworm management in rice. Since 2021 the performance of pyrethroids against fall armyworm has
With corn acres rapidly approaching tassel, southwestern corn borer traps are beginning to be deployed across the state. Limited data is available for this week but will become more abundant as the season progresses.
At-planting: Since the development of widespread resistance to neonicotinoid seed treatments, we have been recommending the use of Acephate (Orthene) at planting, either as an overtreatment at 6.4 oz per cwt or up to a pound in-furrow. For several years,
In many areas across the state, acres are quickly approaching the point of insecticide termination. All insect termination suggestions are in terms of NAWF5 plus x heat units. NAWF5 refers to node above white flower 5 or cutout. This is
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2023 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 26 starting at 8:00am.
As tarnished plant bug population begin increasing across the state. It is important to remember some of the best management practices. Use diamond during late squaring and early flower when adults are migrating into cotton field. The highest yield increases