Bollworm moth pheromone trap catches for this week were slightly lower than last week and a little below average for this time of year. However, the number of fields that are attractive to bollworm moths are declining, so the remaining
Moth trap catches remained steady for both bollworm and tobacco budworm this week at levels typical for this time of year.
Bollworm moth pheromone trap catches were similar to last week and about average for this time of year. Tobacco budworm trap catches were also similar to last week and generally typical for this time of year.
We are aware of heightened levels of bollworms in Bt cotton across the state. There has been an increase in calls regarding bollworms of various sizes surviving on 3-gene cotton. Bollworm larvae are being observed in squares, flowers, and bolls,
This is an update on an original blog post that I posted earlier this week, and that can be found here: https://www.mississippi-crops.com/2026/07/27/whiteflies-in-cotton-july-24th-2026/ Based on my limited knowledge of managing this pest, my original recommendations included focusing on insecticide applications targeting
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending August 1, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0 0 0 Clay 1 0 0 0 Grenada 4 0 0 0 Marshall 2 0
Bollworm and tobacco budworm moth pheromone trap catches were similar this week to the previous week. Tobacco budworm catches remained above average in several Delta counties.
We have been getting questions about larger whitefly populations in cotton than we typically see. From what we have seen, I assume that the majority, if not all of them, are bandedwing whiteflies. Little data have been generated over the
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending July 25, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Amite 2 0 0 0 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0 0 0 Claiborne 1 0
Bollworm moth catches were steady to slightly lower this week, which is about normal for this time of year. Tobacco budworm moth catches remained up at decent levels for another week, so expect egg lay to include eggs of both
Trials were conducted across the Midsouth to address this question. Across all locations, sweep net samples collected at 7 A.M. captured 34% more stink bugs than samples collected at 4 P.M. Total captures declined from 9.2 stink bugs per 25
Another week of extremely low numbers of SWCB detected across the state. As good growing conditions continue, many areas of the state are nearing physiological maturity, essentially outrunning any SWCB related issues. For this reason, traps will begin being picked
Bollworm moth trap catches remained at similar substantial levels again this week. The big change this week was a large increase in tobacco budworm trap catches in most of the Delta counties this week. All Bt cotton varieties will control
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Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending July 11, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Amite 2 0 0 0 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0 0 0 Claiborne 1 0
Bollworm moth pheromone trap catches were up sharply this week in most counties to about average levels for this time of year. These moths likely developed on corn, but corn is now mostly matured past an attractive stage, so cotton
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending July 4, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Amite 2 0 0 0 Bolivar 1 2 2 2 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0
Bollworm pheromone trap catches were generally slightly lower this week compared to last week and remain low compared to historical averages for this time of year. Tobacco budworm catches similar to last week, which is about average for this time
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending June 27, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Amite 2 0 0 0 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0
Moth catches in bollworm pheromone traps were up some in most counties but continue to be lower than historical average catches for this time of year. Tobacco budworm trap catches are low, but about average.
Very low incidence of southwestern corn borers across trapping locations during the week of June 14th to June 20th. Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending June 20, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0
Bollworm pheromone trap moth catches for this week rose slightly from last week, but in general are still lower than average catches for this time of year. Tobacco budworm trap catches were still zero in the Northeast region, but about
Corn progresses through six stages as ears develop through reproductive growth stages. Identification of these stages can help time development, make prudent decisions and anticipate crop response to management practices and environmental conditions.
Very low incidence of southwestern corn borers across trapping locations during the week of June 7th to June 13th. Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending June 13, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0
This week’s bollworm moth pheromone trap catches were well below typical catches for this time of year. Tobacco budworm numbers were low, but about normal.
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