SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA UPDATE: 9/3/2021 Click on photos to enlarge. David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist, Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology, Christina Howard, Produce Safety Professional Spotted wing drosophila catches in vinegar/yeast traps have reached the highest levels of the season this week. We […]
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Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter No. 10- September 3, 2021 Click on photos to enlarge. CORN EARWORM THREATENS LATE SILKING CORN All Sites Now on Protective Schedule for Fall Armyworm and Corn Earworm SITUATION The sweet corn season is winding down. Cooler nights should slow late corn maturity and insect flights. However, the recent tropical […]
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Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter No. 9 – August 27, 2021 Click on photos to enlarge. FALL ARMYWORM NUMBERS RISING Fall Armyworm and Corn Earworm Threaten Late Silking Corn. SITUATION Hot weather has pushed maturity of late planted fields, condensing the harvest season. Supply and quality look good for the upcoming holiday weekend at most […]
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SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA UPDATE: AUGUST 26, 2021 Click on photos to enlarge. David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist, Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology, Christina Howard, Produce Safety Professional Spotted wing drosophila catches in vinegar/yeast traps remain high this week. We have seen some dramatic increases in […]
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Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter No. 8 – August 23, 2021 Click on photos to enlarge. PEST NUMBERS HIGHER IN MOST LOCATIONS Protection Against Earworm, Armyworm and Borer Recommended SITUATION More warm weather and rain continue to push maturity of late planted corn varieties. As we move towards the Labor Day Weekend, quality is mostly reported […]
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SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA UPDATE: AUGUST 13, 2021 Click on photos to enlarge David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist, Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology, Christina Howard, Produce Safety Professional Counts of spotted wing drosophila in vinegar/yeast traps continued to rise in most locations this week. Although the increase […]
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Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter No. 7- August 13, 2021 Click on photos to enlarge. PEST NUMBERS REMAIN LOW Fall Armyworm & Western Bean Cutworm Highest Threat to Silking Corn SITUATION Corn development has sped up rapidly with the onset of another spell of very warm weather this week. Harvest is in full swing […]
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SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA UPDATE: AUGUST 6, 2021 Click on photos to enlarge. Spotted Wing Drosophila Alert: 8/6/2021 David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist, Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology, Christina Howard, Produce Safety Professional Counts of spotted wing drosophila in vinegar/yeast traps have risen significantly this week. […]
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Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter No. 6- August 5, 2021 Click on photos to enlarge. CORN EARWORM AND FALL ARMYWORM NUMBERS LOW Western Bean Cutworm Numbers Higher; May Threaten Silking Corn SITUATION Corn development and harvest slowed this week with more rain and cooler temperatures though much of the state. Predicted warmer temperatures on the coming […]
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Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter No. 5- July 30, 2021 FALL ARMYWORM & CORN BORER THREATEN SILKING CORN Corn Earworm Numbers Low, But Western Bean Cutworm Numbers Higher SITUATION With corn harvest getting into full swing in Southern Maine, many fields received another soaking this week. Nitrogen deficiency, indicated by yellowing of the lower […]
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