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Mississippi Kudzu Bug Update: 7/12/2013

Mississippi Kudzu Bug Update: 7/12/2013 Updated

🕔13:25, 12.Jul 2013

I have had numerous calls on kudzu bugs in the last couple weeks, mainly from the southwest part of the state. Kudzu bugs were found in 4 counties in 2012 in MS. In 2013 we have now confirmed 10 additional counties, in which 6 were found in soybeans. Since these initial finds in soybeans in Warren, Claiborne, Hinds, Yazoo, Stone, and Rankin Counties, it has become common for consultants to find 4-8 adults per 25 sweeps, in a few cases up to 10-15 in a couple of these areas.

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Pheromone Trap Counts, July 12, 2013

Pheromone Trap Counts, July 12, 2013 Updated

🕔11:59, 12.Jul 2013

Bollworm trap counts continue at levels similar to or slightly higher than the past several weeks. However tobacco budworm counts are sharply higher during the last two weeks in certain traps. This would suggest that any worm populations found in soybeans

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Soybean Minute Radio Program Updated

🕔11:30, 12.Jul 2013

The Soybean Minute is a new radio program that can be heard on the Mississippi AgriNews Network. These reports, sponsored by the Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board and the United Soybean Board, offer the latest information on soybean production in Mississippi.

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Managing Insect Pest in Mississippi Grain Sorghum Updated

🕔10:06, 9.Jul 2013

Mississippi traditionally does not plant a lot of grain sorghum compared to some states but the acres we plant (42K according to USDA, 2013) have to be scouted and managed for insect pest at least weekly. Grain sorghum in Mississippi can have significant insect issues in some years, especially on late plantings.

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Spider Mites Showing Up in Cotton Updated

🕔11:33, 4.Jul 2013

With the dry weather we have had recently, spider mites are starting to show up in a lot of cotton fields. Spider mites can be one of the most difficult pests to manage in cotton for several reasons.

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Fungicide Time for Soybeans: The Insecticide Add on Dilemma

Fungicide Time for Soybeans: The Insecticide Add on Dilemma Updated

🕔21:08, 2.Jul 2013

Many of the soybeans are now reaching R3-R4 growth stage so fungicides are commonly being applied. I have received quite a few calls questioning whether or not to add an insecticide in the tank since a trip was being made

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Plant Bugs Moving Into Squaring Cotton

Plant Bugs Moving Into Squaring Cotton Updated

🕔10:10, 2.Jul 2013

In the last 7 days we have received a number of calls about adult plant bugs beginning to move into squaring cotton. In many cases, fields that were treated last week have higher or equal numbers this week. As we

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Audio: Southwestern Corn Borer Numbers High in Some Areas Updated

🕔17:05, 28.Jun 2013

Southwestern corn borer traps picking up in several areas in state.

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Pheromone Trap Counts, June 28, 2013

Pheromone Trap Counts, June 28, 2013 Updated

🕔15:27, 28.Jun 2013

Bollworm catches were steady to slightly higher this week compared to the previous week. Tobacco budworm catches remained relatively low, with more in Northeastern MS than in the Delta. As has been true every week this year, bollworm catches were

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Rice Stink Bug Update for the Week of June 28 Updated

🕔15:01, 28.Jun 2013

I know it is a little early in the year, and very little if any rice is heading at this time. However, it is not too early to start thinking about rice stink bugs.

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Mississippi Rice Progress – June 28, 2013 Updated

🕔13:48, 28.Jun 2013

Favorable weather conditions continue to help this crop progress.  Major problems outside of drift have been few for most of the spring; however, a few different issues have come up this week.  Dr. Jeff Gore was called to help address a

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Double Crop Soybean: Seeding Rates and Seed Treatments Updated

🕔10:42, 22.Jun 2013

At this point of the season, we still have some acres of soybean yet to be planted. The majority of those acres will be double cropped soybean behind harvested wheat. Given the environmental conditions that we typically expect during this

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Pheromone Trap Counts, June 21, 2013

Pheromone Trap Counts, June 21, 2013 Updated

🕔17:06, 21.Jun 2013

Adult pheromone trap counts the last two weeks have been quite similar. In general both bollworm and tobacco budworm counts are slightly below our 5-year average, but higher than during 2012, so you should expect to see typical pressure in

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First Kudzu Bugs Found in Mississippi Soybeans: Dominic Reisig Shares Experience from North Carolina Updated

🕔16:26, 17.Jun 2013

Last week consultant Brian Boyd, found the first incidence of Kudzu bugs in soybeans in the state of Mississippi in Warren County.  Numbers were low, but they were definitely present. Mississippi is now up to 10 counties with positive finds,

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Audio: Numerous Calls on Snails Updated

🕔13:33, 15.Jun 2013

Audioboo on Snails in small cotton and soybean

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Pheromone Trap Counts, June 14, 2013

Pheromone Trap Counts, June 14, 2013 Updated

🕔14:48, 14.Jun 2013

Corn earworm moth catches were up slightly this week from last week, continuing a trend of catches that are higher than last year, and more in line with average catches over the last 5 years. Tobacco budworm catches continue to

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Stink Bugs in Non-Podding Soybeans: What to Do? Updated

🕔13:12, 14.Jun 2013

I have had 10-15 calls recently on green and southern green stink bugs in beans that are either vegetative or at R1-R2 stage with no pods. Numbers have ranged from 4-5 to 8-11 per 25 sweeps depending on the field. It is not uncommon to have a field or two on occasion to have threshold numbers of stink bugs before soybeans put on pods, but the number of fields this year being reported is certainly unusual.

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Pheromone Trap Counts, June 7, 2013

Pheromone Trap Counts, June 7, 2013 Updated

🕔14:20, 7.Jun 2013

Bollworm and tobacco budworm trap counts were somewhat lower this week compared to last week. Bollworm counts are higher than last year, but lower than the 5-year average counts. Tobacco budworm counts are among the lowest recorded during the last

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Pheromone Trap Counts, May 31, 2013

Pheromone Trap Counts, May 31, 2013 Updated

🕔17:05, 3.Jun 2013

Both bollworm and tobacco budworm trap catches were higher during the last week of May compared to the preceding week. Bollworm counts are also higher than during 2012, and more in line with earlier years.

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Planting Progress and Early Season Weed/Thrips Control Updated

🕔09:44, 1.Jun 2013

A good deal of progress was made this past week with respect to getting the 2013 cotton crop planted.  Rainfall during the middle part of last week put planting activities on hold until Friday afternoon (of last week) or Saturday

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Thrips Pressure Heavy Despite a Late Planted Crop Updated

🕔08:37, 1.Jun 2013

No doubt this is a very late planted crop by Mississippi standards, so I was a little surprised when numerous thrips calls started coming in about a week or so ago. Usually thrips issues are much worse on cotton that is growing off slow due to cold weather or any number of issues that may slow growth.

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How will rainfall impact seed treatments in soybeans, rice, cotton, and other crops?

How will rainfall impact seed treatments in soybeans, rice, cotton, and other crops? Updated

🕔19:54, 24.May 2013

With all of the rainfall that we have had around most of the state, there have been a lot of questions about the impact on seed treatments. In general, most of the seed treatments that are being used in all crops are water soluble. Typical levels of rainfall should not have a negative impact on the efficacy of seed treatments, but excessive rainfall may.

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Pheromone Trap Counts, May 24, 2013

Pheromone Trap Counts, May 24, 2013 Updated

🕔16:03, 24.May 2013

Here is the first weekly report of bollworm and tobacco budworm pheromone trap counts for 2013. While this is the first report posted, some traps have been monitored since late March. So far this year there has been nothing unusual

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Aphids in Rice Updated

🕔08:46, 24.May 2013

There have been some reports of aphids in Arkansas rice fields recently. I talked to Gus Lorenz (UofA Extension Entomologist) yesterday and he told me that they are seeing several species of aphids scattered throughout Arkansas. I have not heard of or seen any in Mississippi rice fields to date, but I wanted to make everyone aware of what is being seen in Arkansas.

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2013 Scout Schools Set Updated

🕔13:55, 22.May 2013

The 2013 Scout School dates have been set. The first will be June 4th from 9:00 a.m -12:00 p.m. at the Delta Research and Extension Center in the auditorium of the main building. The last one will be on the main campus of Mississippi State University in the Clay Lyle Entomology Building conference room.

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