Items: Insect Pests
Late-season management tips for winter wheat
Published on May. 12, 2025
By Jennifer Elwell. Sources: Chad Lee, Travis Legleiter, Raul Villanueva, and Carl Bradley May is the prime time to scout and take action for wheat for diseases, insects and weeds.
Aphids Landing on Small Cereals a Little Bit Late to Cause Major Concerns
By Raul Villanueva
Published on May. 1, 2025
From January until mid-April, the entomology program for small cereals in Princeton monitored aphid populations in wheat planted on four different dates (from mid-September to December 1, 2024). Aphids were largely absent during this period. However, from mid-March to mid-April, an average of fewer than two aphids per 1-foot-row was recorded.
Abundance of the Silver-Spotted Skipper in Soybeans in Kentucky in 2024
By Felipe Batista and Raul Villanueva
Published on Jan. 22, 2025
Background and Description of Silver-spotted skipper