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Corn Earworm Counts - 7/23/21
Corn Treasure Valley
corn earworm
Posted on: July 23, 2021 by Jerry Neufeld
Below are the corn earworm moth counts from this morning, July 23. At this time there doesn’t appear to be a great deal of corn earworm moths around the valley. I will check the traps again in a few days to see if the numbers are increasing.
Location July 23
South on Nampa 2
Melba 1
Homedale 4
Wilder 3
Roswell 0
Middleton 2
Total 12
Psyllid Update July 22, 2021
Potato All Locations
Potato Psyllid
Posted on: July 22, 2021 by Lucy Standley
This week we
had traps deployed in all 73 fields monitored this year. We found a total of
191 psyllids across 31 (42%) of the 73 fields.
Psyllids were
collected on sticky traps in potato in the following counties: Canyon (11
fields), Owyhee (3 fields), Elmore (2 fields), Payette (1 field), Gem (1
field), Gooding (1 field), Jerome (3 fields), Twin Falls (7 fields), Minidoka
(1 field), and Power (1 field).
All of the
psyllids tested from previous weeks have been negative for Lso, though we are
waiting for results from 32 psyllids from six fields that arrived to us late.
We continue to have issues with shipping times being slower than in previous
years.
Psyllid
captures overall ticked up slightly from last week. Contour maps (see links
below) graphically reflect the relatively high abundance of psyllids collected
in some fields in the western Treasure Valley during the past three weeks, as
well as a “hot spot” that has been growing each week in Elmore County. A small
area west of Twin Falls showed relatively high captures this week as well. Very
few psyllids have been detected in the Upper Snake region thus far.
We urge growers
to watch psyllid numbers closely during the coming weeks and to have their IPM
programs in place.
Contour maps or
“heat maps” are included on the UI website (see link below). These maps
describe predicted psyllid densities across the landscape, based on our trap
counts and on predictive models developed in collaboration with colleagues at
Washington State University from our many years of data on psyllids in Idaho. We
include just a screenshot of the contour maps on our site, so we encourage
stakeholders to visit the Decision Aid Systems site and create a free account
to view each week’s maps and other pest data in more detail: https://potatoes.decisionaid.systems/
More information
can be found here: http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
--Click on the
links under “Updated weekly reports” for details on trap captures.
--Click on the
“Psyllid Management” link on the left panel for information on psyllid and
zebra chip biology and management.
2021 Miller Research Potato Pest Management Field Day
Potato All Locations
Posted on: July 20, 2021 by Jeff Miller
Miller Research will be holding its annual potato pest
management field day on Thursday, August 19. The event is open to the public
and there is no cost to attend but
please RSVP so we can plan appropriately for the event. This can be
done on our website or by responding to jeff@millerresearch.com or (208)
431-4420. More details can be found by following the attached link.
» https://millerresearch.com/event/2021-miller-research-potato-pest-management-field-day/
Cereal Field Days! Idaho Falls TODAY, Aberdeen Wednesday, Soda Springs Thursday!
Small Grains Eastern Idaho
Cereals Field Days
Posted on: July 20, 2021 by Juliet Marshall
Idaho Falls Tuesday, July 20
4 PM at 2550 South, 45th West (parking at Thiel's residence, not on side of road), followed by Grain Growers dinner @ Sealander Park
Aberdeen / LCS Field Day Wednesday, July 21
8:20 AM registration, program starts at 8:30 AM Aberdeen R&E
Center. 1693 S 2700 W, Aberdeen, ID. Lunch provided.
Soda Springs Thursday, July 22
4 PM Head north on Government Dam Road, take a right on China Hat Road, 1/4 mile on north side of road
» https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/cereals/scseidaho
» UI_Extension_2021_Cereals_Field_Days_For_Southern_Eastern_ID2.pdf
UofI Ag Talk Tuesday 2021
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General announcment
Posted on: July 19, 2021 by Kasia Duellman
The next Ag Talk Tuesday session is July 20 at 11 AM.
Registration is required (register one time to access all sessions). Click on this link to register: Registration Link
For more information, please visit the Ag Talk Tuesday website:
http://www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk
This week's featured topics and speakers:
- Federal crop insurance 101 — Ben Thiel, Regional Director, USDA-RMA
- Field projects of cropping systems in eastern Idaho — Xi Liang, Associate Professor, Cropping Systems Agronomy
Psyllid Update July 15, 2021
Potato All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: July 15, 2021 by Erik Wenninger
This week we
had traps deployed in all 76 fields monitored this year (though we are waiting
to receive traps from 11 sites). We found a total of 76 psyllids across 18 (28%)
of the 65 fields for which we have data. Several of the fields for which we are
waiting for traps are from fields in and near Canyon County in which we found relatively
high numbers of psyllids last week, thus we would expect these figures to tick
up when these data are added.
Psyllids were
collected on sticky traps in potato in the following counties: Canyon (6
fields), Owyhee (2 fields), Elmore (2 fields), Gooding (1 field), Jerome (2
fields), Twin Falls (5 fields), and Bingham (1 field).
All of the
psyllids tested from previous weeks have been negative for Lso, though we are
waiting for results from two individual psyllids from two fields from last week
(the other psyllids tested from those fields were negative).
Psyllid
captures overall are similar to last week. We urge growers to watch psyllid
numbers closely during the coming weeks and to have their IPM programs in place.
Contour maps or
“heat maps” of this week’s and the previous week’s results are included on the
UI website (see link below). These maps describe predicted psyllid densities
across the landscape, based on our trap counts and on predictive models developed
in collaboration with colleagues at Washington State University from our many
years of data on psyllids in Idaho. The maps graphically reflect the relatively
high abundance of psyllids collected in some fields in the western Treasure
Valley during the past two weeks, as well as a “hot spot” in Elmore County.
Abundance of psyllids remains moderate to low in the Magic Valley and very few
psyllids have been detected in the Upper Snake region.
We include just
a screenshot of the contour maps on our site, so we encourage stakeholders to
visit the Decision Aid Systems site and create a free account to view these and
other data in more detail: https://potatoes.decisionaid.systems/
More information
can be found here: http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
--Click on the
links under “Updated weekly reports” for details on trap captures.
--Click on the
“Psyllid Management” link on the left panel for information on psyllid and
zebra chip biology and management.
Pesticide Credits for Recertification - August 2021
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Posted on: July 13, 2021 by Kimberly Tate
The University of Idaho (UI) Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program is offering online webinars for pesticide recertification credit via Zoom video conferencing.
Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 10 AM MDT – Daniel Sandoval, Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Pesticide Training Specialist: New ISDA Pesticide and Chemigation Rules
Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 10 AM MDT – Brad Stokes, UI Extension Educator Elmore County: Toxicity and Non-Target Effects of Pesticides to Idaho Pollinators and Beneficial Insects
Each webinar is $10 per applicator. Completed webinars receive one pesticide credit and great information! Note: Enrollment will close 8 AM (Mountain Time) on the day of the webinar.
How to enroll for the webinar(s):
1. Visit our website: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ipm.
2. Be prepared to provide your email and applicator license number.
Note: From cals-ipm@uidaho.edu we will send instructions on how to access Zoom (no camera or account required).
For questions or comments, contact Kimberly Tate, UI Extension at ktate@uidaho.edu or (208) 364-4581.
Corn Earworm - 2021
Corn Treasure Valley
corn earworm
Posted on: July 12, 2021 by Jerry Neufeld
I am once again
collaborating with Charter Seed Co. and Crookham Co. on a project to trap corn
earworm moths. Traps will be set out in
corn fields at various locations near Melba, Middleton, Wilder, Homedale, and
Caldwell. I will check the traps every
few days and post the moth counts to this website.
The online Phenology and
Degree Day Model (GDD) from Oregon State University is being used to estimate
when the summer generation of corn earworm moths will emerge. This is the generation of moths that lay eggs
in corn that is silking at the time when they emerge. The link to the GDD calculator for Corn
Earworm is below.
The GDD model uses January
1 as a biofix, 55 and 92 as the temperature parameters. Summer
moths will emerge after 1300 GDD have accumulated. These moths will then begin laying eggs in
fresh corn silk. This model also
estimates the eggs will hatch and larvae will begin feeding on corn ears 73 GDD
later. According to this model, we will
reach 1300 GDD in the Caldwell area about July 12, and will reach 1300 GDD in
the Parma area about July 15. This is 10
to 14 days earlier than last year. Egg
laying in most, if not all, Treasure Valley locations will take place in this approximate
time frame. Larval feeding will begin 3
to 4 days after egg hatch.
Traps will go out soon. The first moth counts will be posted a few
days after the traps are set out.
The links below will take
you to the websites where you can use the growing degree day model and also
view various treatment methods based on the type of corn that you are growing.
» https://uspest.org/cgi-bin/ddmodel.us
» https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/vegetable-seed/corn/corn-seed-corn-earworm-sweet-corn-only
» https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/vegetable/vegetable-pests/hosts-pests/corn-sweet-corn-earworm
» https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/agronomic/field-silage-corn/field-silage-corn-corn-earworm
Upcoming Cereal Field Days - Rupert / Minidoka
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Cereals Field Days
Posted on: July 11, 2021 by Juliet Marshall
Upcoming field day this week - Rupert Minidoka!
9:00 AM
Thursday, July 15th
Starting at Winter trials: intersection of 400 E and 900 N. Spring trials: 2 miles east of winter plots on 600 E, 900 N
Hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Juliet
» https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/cereals/scseidaho
» UI_Extension_2021_Cereals_Field_Days_For_Southern_Eastern_ID2.pdf
Psyllid Update July 8, 2021
Potato All Locations
Potato Psyllid
Posted on: July 8, 2021 by Lucy Standley
This week we
had traps deployed in 73 of the 76 fields (96%) monitored this year and we
found a total of 139 psyllids across 30 (41%) of the 73 fields. We are waiting
to receive cards from 9 more sites.
Psyllids were
collected on sticky traps in potato in the following counties: Payette (1
field), Canyon (12 fields), Gem (1 field), Owyhee (3 fields), Elmore (2
fields), Gooding (1 field), Jerome (2 fields), Twin Falls (5 fields), Minidoka
(2 fields), and Power (1 field).
Lso results are
still pending due to shipping delays, but results will be posted on our site
(below) once results are in.
Thus far,
psyllid captures are tending to be a bit higher than they were at this time the
last two years. We urge growers to watch psyllid numbers closely during the
coming weeks and to have their IPM programs in place.
More information
can be found here: http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
--Click on the
links under “Updated weekly reports” for details on trap captures.
--Click on the
“Psyllid Management” link on the left panel for information on psyllid and
zebra chip biology and management.
Powdery Mildew in Sugarbeets - 2021
Sugarbeets All Locations
Powdery Mildew
Posted on: July 2, 2021 by Jerry Neufeld
Powdery mildew has been found by
The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC Crop Consultants in sugarbeet fields in the Nyssa, OR area near the
Snake River. There are several
fungicides available for use to treat powdery mildew. Depending on the disease
pressure and chemistry used, applications with different chemistries should be
repeated every 14-21 days. Please be advised that strobilurins could show reduced efficacy due to fungicide
resistance. Always tankmix with at least 5 lbs of sulfur for resistance
management purposes. Contact your Crop Consultant from The
Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC if you have any
questions.
Click on
the link below for the powdery mildew pages in the PNW Plant Disease Management
Handbooks.
» https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/sugar-beet-beta-vulgaris-powdery-mildew
2021 Potato psyllid monitoring program in Idaho
Potato All Locations
potato psyllid
Posted on: July 2, 2021 by Erik Wenninger
The University
of Idaho and our crop consultant collaborators across the state are once again monitoring
for potato psyllids, zebra chip disease (ZC), and liberibacter (Lso), the
bacterium associated with ZC. The monitoring program covers commercial potato
fields throughout southern Idaho and is funded in part by the Idaho Potato
Commission and generous in-kind contributions by our cooperators.
Our official monitoring
season began with wide deployment of traps this week and will continue for 10
to 12 weeks. We should have about 76 fields across the state this year, using 4
sticky traps per field at all sites.
In early to mid-June
we began monitoring in three fields at the Kimberly R&E Center (KREC) and in
eight commercial fields in the Treasure Valley (mostly in Canyon County). On
traps retrieved during the weeks of June 14, 21, and 28, we captured a total of
1, 4, and 8 potato psyllids, respectively, among our fields at KREC. Among seven
of the eight fields in the Treasure Valley, we captured an average of about 2
psyllids per field during each of the last two weeks; however, in one Canyon
County field, we captured 19 psyllids this week.
All psyllids
tested so far from the previous weeks have been negative for Lso. We expect to
have more Lso results next week.
More details and
additional information can be found here: http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
--Click on the
links under “Updated weekly reports” on the right for details on trap captures.
--Click on the
“Psyllid Management” link on the left panel for information on psyllid and
zebra chip biology and management.
INSECT PHOTOS NEEDED
All Crops All Locations
Posted on: July 2, 2021 by Jerry Neufeld
As a
component of a USDA-funded project, Harnessing
artificial intelligence for implementing integrated pest management in
small-grain production systems, the University of Idaho is
developing a system to automatically
identify insects in wheat and other crops based on submitted cellphone images.
To develop this system, we
need your help with collecting a large number of
photographs of pests and beneficial insects observed in cereal cropping systems
(cereals and rotation crops) throughout the region. We will use these photos
(hopefully thousands) to train our computer algorithm to enable the system to
generate the most accurate identifications of unknown samples.
To help
us develop this tool, please upload insect photographs through this link: https://cerealpestaid.net/
CANCELLED! The July 8th Snake River Weed Control Tour
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Posted on: June 22, 2021 by Pamela Hutchinson
The 2021 Snake River Weed Control Tour July 8th at the University of Idaho Aberdeen R&E Center has been cancelled. We hope to see you next year!
July 8th UI Snake River Weed Mgt Tour - Aberdeen R&E Center
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Posted on: June 15, 2021 by Pamela Hutchinson
2021 UI Snake River Weed Management Tour – Potatoes and Specialty Crops
Aberdeen R&E Center, Thursday July 8th
Registration begins at 8:30 am
Tour 9a to 12:30p
• Herbicide Tank Mixes for Weed Control in Potatoes.
• Chateau – Fierce – Mauler.
• Anthem Flex Tank Mixtures,
• Sonalan Tank Mixtures for Weed Control in Potatoes.
• Potato Variety Tolerance to Sulfentrazone.
• Potato Variety Tolerance Trials.
• Excess Rainfall Effect on Herbicides and Potato injury.
• Quinoa herbicide screening.
• Litchi tomato herbicide management.
• Herbicide Mechanism of Action Demonstration Plots.
Pest Management Updates and Information:
• Albert Adjesiwor, Weed Scientist, Kimberly R&E Center
Three Idaho Pesticide Applicator Credits will be offered.
For more information contact Pamela J.S. Hutchinson phutch@uidaho.edu 208-681-1304
UI Ag Talk Tuesday June 15, 11AM
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General announcment
Posted on: June 15, 2021 by Kasia Duellman
The next Ag Talk Tuesday session is tomorrow, June 15 at 11 AM (MDT).
Registration is required. Register by clicking this link: https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd-ugrzktHdEEbqB3aHk3rlJLgCeSkCLz
Or, visit our website for more information: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/ag-talk-tuesday
The live session will begin with a roundtable crop update - listen, contribute, discuss current season crop issues. Crop updates are followed by featured presentations by guest speakers.
June 15 featured presentations:
— PVP and Title V and the implications and impacts for producers — Jeremy Tamsen, Director, Office of Technology Transfer
- If you have questions related to what PVP and Title V mean to saving and selling seed, then please join us for Jeremy Tamsen’s presentation and discussion!
— Post-emergence herbicides for broadleaf and grass control in potatoes — Pam Hutchinson, UI Associate Professor & Extension Specialist (Potato Cropping Systems Weed Scientist)
» https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd-ugrzktHdEEbqB3aHk3rlJLgCeSkCLz
Rare Mint Pest Found in Midwest Mint Field
Mint Treasure Valley - Idaho
Endothenia nubilana
Posted on: June 7, 2021 by Jerry Neufeld
Steve Salisbury, from the Mint Industry Research Council,
is reporting that a new rare pest has been found in a Midwest mint field. The pest is Endothenia nubilana, a Lepitoptera
insect in the Tortricidae family. Click on the pdf below for more
information.
» https://mailchi.mp/ostlund/tough-herbicide-pyridate-announcement-5212005?e=203be8b62d
UI Ag Talk Tuesday June 1 at 11:00 AM
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Posted on: May 31, 2021 by Kasia Duellman
Please Join us for the next Ag Talk Tuesday, June 1 at 11 AM.
These online, live sessions are held every first and third Tuesday of May, June, July and August and they begin with a round table of crop updates followed by Guest Speakers presenting Featured Topics. This week's session's Featured Topics are:
Farm stress management — Lance Ellis, Lance Hansen
Post-emergence herbicides for broadleaf and grass control in potatoes — Pam Hutchinson
If you haven't already registered,
Register here: https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd-ugrzktHdEEbqB3aHk3rlJLgCeSkCLz
More information is available online at https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/ag-talk-tuesday
We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Your Ag Talk Tuesday Organizers:
Kasia Duellman (kduellman@uidaho.edu)
Pamela J.S. Hutchinson (phutch@uidaho.edu)
Juliet Marshall (jmarshall@uidaho.edu)
EPA has extended the delay for respirator fit testing until September 30, 2021.
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Posted on: May 21, 2021 by Jerry Neufeld
Due to
the COVID19 pandemic, and concerns about obtaining respirators and annual fit
testing as required by the WPS, EPA has provided guidance for delaying the
annual fit testing. This delay will be effective until September 30,
2021. EPA expects employers and handlers to make every effort to
comply with all pesticide label and Agricultural WPS requirements.
If all
options to find new respirators and get handlers fit tested, are exhausted,
EPA's guidance provides the following additional options:
- Reuse and extend use of disposable N95 filter facepiece
respirators, - Use of "expired" respirators,
- Use of respirators certified in certain other countries
or jurisdictions meeting protective conditions outlined, - Delay the annual respirator "fit
test".
Potential
risk to handlers can be minimized if the handlers and the employers comply with
all other requirements of the WPS and pesticide labels if:
- Handlers have received an annual fit test during
calendar year 2019 or 2020 and continue to use that specific respirator
make and model, - Handlers have not had a physiological change that
affects the seal (e.g. 20lb. weight loss or gain, facial surgery, scarring
since last fit test), - Handler employer can demonstrate that the handler
received respirator training in the previous 12 months.
THIS
AMENDMENT TO THE WPS EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2021.
Click
on the line below for more information from the EPA.
Sugarbeet Root Maggot - 2021
Sugarbeets All Locations
sugarbeet root maggot
Posted on: May 19, 2021 by Jerry Neufeld
The growing degree day calculator (gdd) (hosted by the
Integrated Plant Protection Center at Oregon State University; http://uspest.org/cgi-bin/ddmodel.us)
for the sugarbeet root maggot fly shows that—depending on your location in the
Treasure Valley— the peak flight of root maggot flies began a few days
ago. The gdd model does an excellent job
of predicting peak flight, but monitoring with orange sticky stake traps is the
best way to get local information on fly numbers for a given field to determine
if you have the threshold numbers of flies.
Root maggot flies will lay eggs near sugarbeet plants. After
the larvae hatch they will begin feeding on the young sugarbeets. Look for
these pests to appear in the western end of the Treasure Valley first. The optimal timing for applying granular
insecticides against root maggots is within 10 days of peak flight. Granular insecticides must be watered in well
to get good uptake by the sugarbeets. The
Amalgamated Sugar Company field consultants are reporting that root maggot fly pressure
appears to be light at the moment in the Treasure Valley, but there are some
elevated levels of root maggot flies in eastern Idaho . If you suspect you are having issues with these
pests contact your TASCO field consultant.
Click on the links below for control information from the PNW Insect
Control Handbook and the TASCO “Fly Monitoring Readings”.
» https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/agronomic/sugar-beet/sugar-beet-sugar-beet-root-maggot
Ag Talk Tuesday - May 18 at 11 AM
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Ag Talk Tuesday
Posted on: May 14, 2021 by Juliet Marshall
May 18 — Idaho Insect Identification website overview — Brad Stokes, Jason Thomas & Aquifer recharge program — Keith Esplin — Juliet Marshall (host)
| KASIA M. DUELLMAN, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Extension Seed Potato Specialist College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology kduellman@uidaho.edu webpages.uidaho.edu/extension-seed-potato/ 208-757-5476 | 701-793-9456 (Cell) U of I Idaho Falls | 1776 Science Center Drive, Suite 205 | Idaho Falls ID 83402 | United States |
Ag Talk Tuesday Resume TOMORROW May 4
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Posted on: May 3, 2021 by Kasia Duellman
Ag Talk Tuesday resumes tomorrow May 4, 11AM to 1PM (MDT).
All sessions will be held on the first and third Tuesdays, May through August.
Registration is required. Register here: https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd-ugrzktHdEEbqB3aHk3rlJLgCeSkCLz
For more information and a schedule of topics, please visit our website: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/ag-talk-tuesday
» https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/ag-talk-tuesday
» https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd-ugrzktHdEEbqB3aHk3rlJLgCeSkCLz
ISDA Pesticide Disposal Program for Spring 2021
All Crops Treasure Valley - Idaho
Posted on: April 27, 2021 by Jerry Neufeld
Idaho State Department of Agriculture will be hosting a pesticide disposal program at various locations in May. Click on the pdf below for more information.
Ag Talk Tuesday resumes!
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Ag Talk Tuesday
Posted on: April 23, 2021 by Juliet Marshall
Greetings!
We are excited to announce that the University of Idaho Extension's Ag Talk Tuesday sessions will resume May 4 for the 2021 season.
As usual, these sessions will be held on the first and third Tuesdays of May, June, July and August, from 11AM to 1PM (MDT).
You can find a schedule (subject to change) and more information on our website: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/ag-talk-tuesday
Registration is required to attend. You only need to register once to attend all sessions. Once you register, information on how to attend via Zoom or by calling in by phone will be sent to you in a separate email.
To register, click this link (or copy and paste it into your web browser): https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd-ugrzktHdEEbqB3aHk3rlJLgCeSkCLz.
Please join us starting May 4 at 11 AM (MDT) for these online, live, interactive sessions that focus on agriculture - current season issues related to pests, diseases, weeds, diagnostics, soil health, irrigation, agronomy & more along with featured topics and guest speakers.
For questions, please contact one of the organizers: Kasia Duellman (kduellman@uidaho.edu), Pam Hutchinson (phutch@uidaho.edu), or Juliet Marshall (jmarshall@uidaho.edu).
| KASIA M. DUELLMAN, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Extension Seed Potato Specialist College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology kduellman@uidaho.edu webpages.uidaho.edu/extension-seed-potato/ 208-757-5476 | 701-793-9456 (Cell) U of I Idaho Falls | 1776 Science Center Drive, Suite 205 | Idaho Falls ID 83402 | United States |
» https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd-ugrzktHdEEbqB3aHk3rlJLgCeSkCLz
Educational Video-Monitor Flying Insects to Improve Management
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Posted on: March 3, 2021 by Jason Thomas
Do you know what types of insects are entering your field and garden at different times of the year? Would you like more information to help you decide when to implement pest control actions? The University of Idaho Extension just recently released this 5 minute video to demonstrate a way to monitor for flying insects entering your crop or garden. Click the link below to watch.
https://youtu.be/9C-V09gDfY8
Monitoring insects entering your field/garden can help you know when to take specific control actions. For example, in seed potato production it is a critical practice to help us monitor when aphids potentially harboring viruses enter a field. The traps do most of the work for you. You just have to check it every so often and maintain it over the growing season. Utilizing traps can be a helpful way to implement integrated pest management into your operation.
For other insect trapping/monitoring ideas the following demonstrational videos may be helpful:
Pit Fall Traps (For walking/ground insects): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k7I4cdKnMI
Collecting Insects with a Wet Shovel (For Small Crop Pests Like Thrips): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC1g8QJDTYk
Jason Thomas
Extension Educator & Entomologist, U of I Extension
85 E Baseline Rd, Rupert, ID 83350
jasont@uidaho.edu
» https://youtu.be/9C-V09gDfY8
