Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Aphid numbers continue to build, while most insects numbers remain at moderate levels

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Insect conditions have not changed greatly in the past week or so. Aphids have continued to build in more fields. All other insects are low ...
Monday, July 18, 2011

Later than normal aphid buildup may require more proactive treatments

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More fields were reported with aphid infestations last week. Due to this later than normal aphid buildup, growers may want to be more proact...
Monday, July 11, 2011

Tarnished plant bug, aphid, tobacco budworm and fall armyworm numbers on the increase

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Tarnished plant bug adults were found in numerous fields in western Alabama (Lamar County) on Friday (July 8). Pin head square loss was mini...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Tarnished Plant Bugs

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High numbers of adult tarnished plant bugs have been reported by two consultants in the Talladega county area this week. In both cases the f...
Monday, June 27, 2011

Tarnished Plant Bugs Threatening Cotton Yields

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Tim Reed, Extension Entomologist June 21, 2011 Control measures for tarnished plant bugs (TPB’s) in the oldest cotton fields in north Ala...
Thursday, June 23, 2011

Tarnished Plant Bugs Reported in Central Alabama

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Three fieldmen from central Alabama (Montgomery, Macon and Lee Coutnies) reported significant movement of adult tarnished plant bugs into co...
Monday, June 13, 2011

Drought Conditions Continue

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Despite a few scattered thunderstorms, the drought conditions continue to dominate the row crop situation in much of Alabama. We have cotton...