Fall Armyworms Damaging Alfalfa in Southeast Nebraska
August 24, 2021
Fall armyworm caterpillars do most of their feeding in the last stage. If you are not watching fields on a regular basis, you may not notice damage or armyworms until they are large and doing significant damage.
Alfalfa Weevil Surging in Alfalfa Fields
May 8, 2024
Alfalfa weevil larvae have emerged in southeast, south-central and central Nebraska; scouting for this pest is crucial for alfalfa producers over the next few weeks.
Sample Testing Underway at Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic
April 22, 2021
With operations resuming in full at the Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab this spring, growers have several options for submitting weed, insect and plant disease samples for testing in Nebraska.
How Have the Cold February Temperatures Affected Insect Overwintering in Nebraska?
February 26, 2021
Extension specialists detail what effect February's bitter temperatures and snow cover may have on overwintering insects in Nebraska.
Scouting and Treatment Recommendations for Western Bean Cutworm
July 12, 2023
Scouting should be prioritized in fields that are at the preferred growth stage for egg-laying and/or do not have the VIP3A Bt trait to protect them from western bean cutworm injury.
First Emergence of Soybean Gall Midge in Cass County, Nebraska
June 11, 2020
On June 10th, 2020 three soybean gall midge adults were collected south of Louisville, Nebraska. This was the only site in the network with soybean gall midge adult activity.
Common Stalk Borer Scouting Should Start in Southern Nebraska
June 3, 2020
This week's map indicates that enough degree days have accumulated for common stalk borer eggs to have hatched across the state. It's time to start scouting.
Scouting Advised for Alfalfa Weevil
May 6, 2020
Alfalfa weevils have been reported damaging alfalfa in north central Kansas. As temperatures warm up, expect to see alfalfa weevil larvae in southern Nebraska and slightly later, in northern Nebraska.