Trichoderma ear rot is one of the less common ear rots of corn in Kentucky. However, occasionally we do see severe outbreaks of this disease in sporadic fields. This ear rot produces abundant growth of dark green to bluish-green fungal…
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Christmas Tree Inhabitants May Wake Up
A number of arthropods live on Christmas trees while others may use them for winter shelter. Most are inactive or sluggish at outdoor temperatures but become active when their tree is brought indoors. The awakening can cause some alarm but…
Posted in Household Pests
Workshop to Illustrate Digital Delivery on Mobile Devices of In-Field Data, Information, Photos, and Diagnostic and Decision Tools
You are probably aware that the UK Wheat Science Working Group will be holding its annual Winter Wheat Workshop on January 6, 2015 at the Christian County Cooperative Extension office. NOTE: this is a change of location from the original…
Posted in Grains
Fall Armyworm Resistant to Bt Corn Found in North Carolina: Is Your Field Next?
Mr. Cam Kenimer, who runs our corn variety trials, sent me a link to an interesting article on armyworms developing resistance to Bt corn. The article, which is actually about fall armyworm (FAW), reports that this pest carries a gene…
Posted in Grains
Managing High Tunnel Insect Pests
While growers can potentially find any type of insect pest in the high tunnel, whiteflies and thrips are the most common… and the most troublesome. In addition to insects, several species of mites are serious and common pests. These pests…
Posted in Greenhouses/High Tunnels
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