Last Issue for 2022 Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter – No. 12 – September 9, 2022 CORN EARWORM NUMBERS HIGHER Most Silking Fields Now Require Tight Spray Schedule This will be the final issue of the Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter for the 2022 season. I would like to thank all of the growers who participated in […]
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Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter No. 11 – September 2, 2022 EARWORM PRESSURE HIGHER IN SOUTHERN MAINE Fall Armyworm, European Corn Borer Pressure Remains Moderate Highmoor Farm Twilight Meeting: Thursday, September 8, 5:30-7 p.m. Come join us for a tour of the vegetable variety trials at the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station. Pumpkins, corn, radicchio, celery, artichokes, […]
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Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter – No. 10 – August 26, 2022 MODERATE CORN PEST PRESSURE Silk Sprays Needed for Corn Earworm, Fall Armyworm at Most Sites Highmoor Farm Twilight Meeting: Thursday, September 8, 5:30-7 p.m. Come join us for a tour of the vegetable variety trials at the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station. Pumpkins, corn, radicchio, […]
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Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter No. 8 August 12, 2022 CORN EARWORM NUMBERS MUCH HIGHER Corn Earworm, Fall Armyworm Moth Numbers Require Higher Spray Frequency SITUATION As harvest gets into full swing, some rain and cooler temperatures have improved conditions for corn development in much of the state this week. Moth counts of corn earworm, fall […]
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University of Maine Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter No. 2 – July 1, 2022 CORN PESTS ACTIVE IN EARLY FIELDS European Corn Borer, Corn Earworm & Fall Armyworm Moths Caught This Week SAVE THE DATE: Highmoor Farm Summer Tour and BBQ July 27 @1:30-7:30. More details soon! SITUATION Early corn planted under plastic mulch or rowcovers is […]
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