A few interesting developments have occurred over the past 12 months that are changing the way we manage particular issues in the Midwest. An open letter from several university entomology departments in the Great Lakes region discusses concerns regarding the Cry1F protein (Herculex 1, TC1507) as it relates to control of the Western Bean Cutworm….
As soybeans approach the critical pod-filling and yield-determination stages, many areas of the U.S. are experiencing increased insect feeding in soybeans. Two pests that are currently dominating this year’s soybean crop are Japanese beetles and two-spotted spider mites. The two-spotted spider mite is beginning to make an appearance in areas with continued dry weather. Proactive…
Due to the mild winter in the south it is possible that sugarcane aphids may become a damaging pest of grain sorghum again this year. First discovered as a pest in grain in 2013, they have quickly expanded their territory and severity. Two main reasons for the increase in damage are the population dynamics of…
