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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
04/18/2007 |
Cold Snap May Slow Crop Pests, But Scouting Still Essential |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Farmers shouldn't count on the recent spring cold snap to stop the development of field crop insects, only to slightly slow them down. Several of these pests could potentially pose problems this growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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 |
05/19/2010 |
Cereal Leaf Beetle Outbreak on Ohio Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Economic populations of cereal leaf beetle are being found on Ohio wheat. This could be the year the pest, making a comeback in Ohio, causes widespread problems, says Ohio State University Extension entomologist Ron Hammond.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
11/04/2011 |
Unusual Growing Season Could Lead to Unusual Aphid Cycle |
WOOSTER, Ohio – While farmers across the Eastern Corn Belt persist in harvesting a late soybean crop, Ohio State University Extension experts are working to determine how the soybean aphid might affect the 2012 crop.
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Andy Vance |
Ron Hammond |
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 |
07/05/2005 |
Soybean Aphid Populations on the Rise |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Soybean aphid populations are on the rise in Ohio, just as entomologists and other industry specialists have predicted. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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 |
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 |
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 |
10/10/2006 |
Expect High Soybean Aphid Populations Next Year |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The soybean aphid may be back in full force throughout Ohio soybean fields in 2007.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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 |
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 |
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 |
02/05/2002 |
Don't Let Slugs Rule the Roost in No-Till Fields |
WOOSTER, Ohio - In the battle against slugs, a sharp eye and savvy management tactics may mean the difference between a damaged crop and successful yields for no-till farmers.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
04/16/2002 |
Slugs May Be Abundant This Year |
WOOSTER, Ohio - High slug populations may welcome no-till farmers to the start of the growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
07/12/2007 |
Assess Corn for Rootworm Injury |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Like other insects and plant pests, Western corn rootworm is making an early appearance in Ohio due to hot, dry conditions -- prompting field scouting for feeding injury. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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 |
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 |
02/12/2002 |
Soybean Germplasm Lines Show Resistance to Insect Defoliation |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Two recently released soybean germplasm lines appear to resist defoliation against bean leaf beetle and western corn rootworm, insects that have been known to cause severe crop damage throughout the mid-west.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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 |
02/20/2003 |
Be Prepared For High Slug Populations This Season |
WOOSTER, Ohio â Ohio no-till growers may be wrestling with high slug populations again this growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
01/29/2007 |
Prepare for Slugs/Aphids; Learn How at Conservation Tillage Event |
ADA, Ohio -- Growers participating in Ohio State University Extension's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference will get the latest information on two recurring field crop pests: slugs and soybean aphids.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
06/17/2009 |
Soybean Aphids Arrive in Ohio, and in Big Numbers |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The soybean aphid has arrived in Ohio. Ohio State University Extension entomologists have found the sapsucker on early planted soybeans, and in some fields at numbers higher than expected. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
07/21/2004 |
Soybean Aphid No-Show? |
WOOSTER, Ohio — The soybean aphid, an insect pest whose quirky behavior has made it more famous than the actual damage it causes, is doing something this season that Midwest entomologists may have successfully predicted: absolutely nothing. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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 |