Frogeye, target spot, and blue mold seem to be at the top of many tobacco growers’ minds these days. While blue mold may be of the most concern, and the disease most in need of immediate action, frogeye and target…
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Green June Beetle Active
Green June beetle (Figure 1), as well as Japanese beetle (Figure 2), is attacking ripening fruit in many parts of the state. This pest keys in on fruit as it softens and the sugar content increases; it is a serious…
Posted in Fruit
Summer Stingers
A number of different stinging insects are active during summer and their colonies are approaching peak numbers. In many cases, control attempts are dangerous. If nests are located in or near high-traffic areas, hire a professional pest control operator who…
Posted in Human Pests
Keep Up With Tick Protection
Tiny lone star tick larvae (also called seed ticks and turkey mites) will be very active over the next few weeks, as normal; and adult American dog ticks will seek hosts through early August. Dressing appropriately, using repellents, and checking…
Posted in Human Pests
Stable Flies
The stable fly is a blood sucker that looks like a house fly but has a piercing-type mouthpart that projects forward from the front of its head. Male and female flies feed on warm-blooded animals and humans, usually around the…
Posted in Livestock Pests
Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab Highlights
The following plant disease highlights from the University of Kentucky Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratories represent recent sample submissions from field crops, fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals. Recent agronomic samples have included Rhizoctonia stem canker on alfalfa; gray leaf spot, northern leaf…
Posted in Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab
2015 Insect Trap Counts
Trap counts for major insect pests are provided by the Kentucky IPM Program. Traps are located at the UK Research and Education Center in western Kentucky and the UK Spindletop Farm in Lexington. Below are trap counts for the current…
Posted in Insect Trap Counts
Big Season for Green Stink Bugs in Soybeans?
If you’re not checking for stink bugs in your soybeans, you should. This year appears to be producing an extra large population of green stink bugs, at least in western Kentucky. For example, as of July 10, 2015, a total…
Posted in Grains
Stink and Leaf-Footed Bugs Active
We have reached mid-summer, so producers are encouraged to be on the lookout for stink bugs and their close relative, leaf-footed bugs. This year we have seen increasing numbers of green, brown and, in some areas, brown marmorated stink bugs.…
Posted in Fruit, Vegetables
Increased Threat of Brown Rot as a Result of Prolific Rainfall
Abundant rainfall and warm temperatures have been present in Kentucky over the past few weeks. These weather conditions can lead to an increase in the presence of brown rot on stone fruits (peach, cherry, plum, nectarine), which results in rotten,…
Posted in Fruit
The Beetles Go On
White grub problems in Kentucky turfgrass are usually a combination of Japanese beetles and masked chafers (Figure 1). Flights of these species have been above normal this summer, according to Dr. Dan Potter, UK Research Entomologist. On one hand, that…
Posted in Lawn & Turf
Dealing with Mosquitoes
The Asian tiger mosquito (ATM) is a common pest around home landscapes. This small black mosquito with white markings flies during the day and is a persistent biter. Its larvae can develop in most any water-filled container. The ATM tends…
Posted in Human Pests
Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab Highlights
The following plant disease highlights from the University of Kentucky Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratories represent recent sample submissions from field crops, fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals. Recent agronomic samples have included gray leaf spot, northern leaf blight, brown spot (Physoderma), and…
Posted in Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab
2015 Insect Trap Counts
Trap counts for major insect pests are provided by the Kentucky IPM Program. Traps are located at the UK Research and Education Center in western Kentucky and the UK Spindletop Farm in Lexington. Below are trap counts for the current…
Posted in Insect Trap Counts
Introduction and Soybean Disease Considerations
Hello Kentucky agriculture stakeholders! It is my pleasure to serve you in the capacity of Extension plant pathologist for the University of Kentucky. I come to you from the University of Illinois, where I was an Extension plant pathologist for…
Posted in Grains
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