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Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa

Corn Earworm Moth Flight Takes Off!

Corn Earworm Moth Flight Takes Off!

Suzanne J. Wold, Research Fellow, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota

We have observed a recent, significant increase in the corn earworm (CEW) moth catch in our pheromone traps. Specifically, the Blue Earth (Faribault Co.) location reported 82 moths (avg. of 2 traps) caught August 18, and 45 at Rosemount (Dakota Co.) on August 21. This is a clear indication that the late season CEW flight is underway. On late planted sweet corn, with the heat that we are experiencing, growers may have to tighten up their spray interval to 5 days for fresh-silking sweet corn.

To view updated graphs of the CEW moth flight for Blue Earth, Rosemount and additional locations, please go to the following link: http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/2003/moth.htm

All locations are updated 1-2 times per week.

Co-Editors: Bill Hutchison, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, hutch002@tc.umn.edu
Jeanne Ciborowski, IPM Program, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, jeanne.ciborowski@state.mn.us
Production Editor: Suzanne Wold, Research Fellow, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, woldx018@tc.umn.edu

Last Revised August 25, 2003.
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