Sep 18, 2024
Area wide Insect Trapping Network (September 18, 2024)
Area wide Insect Trapping Network VegIPM Update, Vol. 15, No. 19, Sep 18,2024
Results of pheromone and sticky trap catches can be viewed here.
Corn earworm:
CEW moth counts low in most traps; below average for this early produce season.
Beet armyworm:
Trap counts high in Tacna and Wellton, and about average for early September
Cabbage looper:
Cabbage looper trap counts low in all locations, typical for early September.
Diamondback moth:
Adult activity not picked up in traps yet. Overall, typical of early September with minimal Monsson activity.
Whitefly:
Adult movement most active in Dome Valley and S. Yuma Valley; overall below average for early September
Thrips:
hrips adult movement beginning to increase in Tacna and dome; overall activity typical for early September.
Aphids:
Aphid movement absent so far; anticipate activity to pick up when winds beginning blowing from N-NW.
Leafminers:
Adult activity light in all areas, about average for this time of season.
To contact John Palumbo go to:
jpalumbo@ag.arizona.edu