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 period.
Weekly Trap Counts for August 19 to August 25
Princeton |
Lexington |
|
| Black cutworm | 3 | 0 |
| Armyworm | 12 | 1 |
| Corn Earworm | 1 | 70 |
| European Corn Borer (IA) | 2 | 0 |
| European Corn Borer (NY) | 3 | 0 |
| Fall Armyworm | 0 | 0 |
| Southwestern Corn Borer | 36 | 0 |
A complete listing of insect trap counts for the 2017 season is available in table and graphic format on the IPM website.
Submitted by Yaziri Gonzalez, Entomologist
Kentucky Pest News 