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07/05/2005 |
Potential Spider Mite Outbreak on Soybeans |
WOOSTER, Ohio — The soybean aphid is not the only insect pest Ohio growers have to keep a close eye on this growing season. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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09/04/2012 |
Growing Numbers of Insects in Ohio Could Cause a Stink for Soybean Growers |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Soybean-damaging bugs known for their “sweaty feet” smell when squashed or irritated have made their way into Ohio soybean fields in numbers not previously experienced in the Buckeye State, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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07/22/2002 |
Don't Skip Soybean Aphid Scouting Despite Low Numbers |
WOOSTER, Ohio - The soybean aphid has just now made an appearance in Ohio's soybean fields and growers should begin scouting their fields to monitor population levels.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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05/29/2008 |
Weather Slowing Corn, Increasing Chances for Pest Problems |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Planting delays and cool weather have slowed corn development, paving the way for a potential issue with slugs in no-till fields. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/22/2002 |
Continued Dry Conditions May Favor Spider Mites |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Continuing drought conditions through much of Ohio may lead to outbreaks of two-spotted spider mites on soybeans.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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05/17/2012 |
Slug Feeding Injury Rampant for Crop Growers as Near-record Warm Winter Causes the Pests to Attack Weeks Earlier than Normal |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Crop growers should take extra precaution to scout their fields this spring for slugs as the near-record warm winter Ohio has experienced this year has caused these plant feeders to have attacked earlier than normal and reach a size that causes noticeable feeding injury much sooner than normal, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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06/14/2012 |
OSU Expert: Growers Should Begin Scouting for Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa Earlier This Year |
WOOSTER, Ohio – The near-record warm winter Ohio experienced this year has not only caused alfalfa to an earlier first cutting than usual, it’s also caused some insects to appear earlier than normal. One example is the potato leafhopper, which has already been reported in alfalfa fields by some growers across the state, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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04/14/2005 |
Aphids and Rust on the Brain, But Don't Forget About Slugs |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Soybean rust and soybean aphids may keep growers preoccupied this growing season, but they shouldn't forget an equally problematic pest: slugs.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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06/18/2012 |
Early Appearance of Twospotted Spider Mites Could Damage Ohio Soybean Crops |
WOOSTER, Ohio – The early and prolonged period of dry, hot days Ohio has experienced so far this spring is causing an early appearance of the twospotted spider mite, a dangerous pest that can cause severe damage to soybean crops, including the death of the entire plant, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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10/21/2010 |
Tracking the Spread of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension entomologists are trying to determine the range of a relatively new pesky insect and they are asking Ohio homeowners for assistance.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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03/29/2012 |
OSU Expert: Warm Winter Brings Severe Threat of Corn Flea Beetle and Increased Potential for Stewart’s Bacterial Wilt |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Field crop growers should take extra precaution to scout their fields this spring for corn flea beetle as the near-record warm winter Ohio has experienced this year is expected to cause a severe infestation of the pest, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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04/08/2009 |
High Soybean Aphid Populations Predicted in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- High soybean aphid populations are predicted for this growing season in Ohio, continuing the trend of low populations one year and high populations the next, according to Ohio State University Extension entomologists.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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05/09/2002 |
Keep in Mind Insect Pests When Planting Soybeans |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Soybean growers may be looking to get their crop in the ground, but they especially need to keep in mind two insect pests this growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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04/21/2005 |
Soybean Aphids Now Overwinter in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio — The soybean aphid, a pest known to invade Ohio soybean fields each year from the north, has now been found to overwinter in the state. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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04/14/2006 |
Scout Fields Now for Alfalfa Weevil |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Scouting for field crop insects is not just left to corn and soybean growers. Now is the time for alfalfa producers to begin scouting their fields for alfalfa weevil, an insect that can cause severe defoliation if left unchecked.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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06/02/2003 |
Slugs Feasting on Slow-Growing Crops |
WOOSTER, Ohio Continued cool temperatures and moist conditions have slowed down crop growth enough that gray garden slugs are beginning to make a meal of no-till corn and soybeans.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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06/15/2007 |
Soybean Aphid Arrival to Ohio Early |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The soybean aphid, which is predicted in large numbers throughout the Midwest this season, is showing up in Ohio earlier than anticipated. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/24/2001 |
Little-Known Virus May Cause Problems for Soybean Growers |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio soybean growers are getting a double whammy this season.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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06/15/2007 |
Dry Weather Could Aggravate Insect Damage on Crops |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Pest pressure on Ohio field crops is not unusual, but with this season's abnormally dry conditions, any extensive feeding injury could put stressed plants in further jeopardy.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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06/04/2008 |
Cereal Leaf Beetle is Back in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The cereal leaf beetle, a wheat pest of bygone days, is becoming more numerous again in Ohio, and some cereal grain growers are seeing feeding damage to their crop this season. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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03/16/2012 |
OSU Expert: Warm Winter May Bring Early Insects, But Effect on Field Crops Depends More on Weather and Growers’ Planting Dates |
WOOSTER, Ohio – While the near-record warm winter Ohio has experienced this year will cause some insects to appear earlier than normal, whether or not the bugs will impact field crops negatively depends more on the weather in spring, the variety of insect, and how early or late farmers decide to plant this year, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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01/27/2005 |
Timing of Soybean Rust May Impact Soybean Aphid Control |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Soybean growers are bracing for a soybean aphid population explosion this growing season, and controlling the pest could become even more challenging if soybean rust is thrown into the mix of management practices. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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06/18/2007 |
Hot, Dry Conditions Could Invite Two-Spotted Spider Mite |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio's abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions could set the stage for potential problems from a pest that thrives under such an environment. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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05/10/2012 |
Slug Feeding Injury Rampant for Crop Growers as Near-record Warm Winter Causes the Pests to Attack Weeks Earlier than Normal |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Crop growers should take extra precaution to scout their fields this spring for slugs as the near-record warm winter Ohio has experienced this year has caused these plant feeders to have attacked earlier than normal and reach a size that causes noticeable feeding injury much sooner than normal, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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10/28/2010 |
Ohioans Overwhelmingly Respond to OSU Extension Requests for Stink Bug Info |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the help of homeowners, Ohio State University Extension entomologists have compiled plenty of statewide data on the brown marmorated stink bug, a relatively new pest to Ohio that not only damages crops but takes up overwintering residence in homes.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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01/26/2006 |
Low Soybean Aphid Populations Predicted |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- If soybean aphids continue their annual alternating high and low population cycles, Ohio soybean growers could see very few of the insects this growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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10/20/2004 |
Soybean Aphid May Be Back Next Year |
WOOSTER, Ohio — The soybean aphid, which was practically nonexistent in soybean fields this growing season, may be back with a vengeance next year.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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06/21/2007 |
Forgotten Wheat Pest Back in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A wheat pest that has been off the radar screen for the past three decades in Ohio may be making a comeback.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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08/23/2011 |
Late Planted Soybeans Mean Aphids in August |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Because farmers across the Corn Belt planted crops later than normal this season, scouting for soybean aphids might seem later than normal, according to one Ohio State University Extension entomologist. Even so, the aphids’ appearance is right on schedule, agronomically speaking.
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Andy Vance |
Ron Hammond |
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11/01/2007 |
Follow the Rules When Planting Transgenic Corn |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- As the number of Ohio growers planting transgenic corn hybrids increases, Ohio State University Extension entomologists are reiterating the importance of following required Insect Resistant Management (IRM) guidelines.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
