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… Updated: July 14, 2025 By Hayden Schug Mid-Summer Insect Scouting Priorities in Row Crops By Hayden Schug, … University of Maryland. As we move into July and August, insect pressure tends to ramp up across Maryland row crops, … and making timely, threshold-based decisions. Several pests are commonly active during this period, including corn …

… lawn damage Stressful growing conditions and exposure to certain chemicals can damage a lawn independently of pest … (evaporate) quickly, so no action is usually necessary. Remove and replace the soil that has been saturated by a … fungicides, insecticides) can damage lawns, even when the product is labeled for use on turfgrass. Weather …

… at: go.umd.edu/2023weedsurvey May 2023 Vegetable and Fruit Insect Scouting Tips Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable …

… have been hit particularly hard with beetles causing 5-12% plant loss due just to their feeding. The cool wet May we had … are many beetles feeding on a few leaves or on a small plant leads to increased chances of bacterial wilt infection. … Return to Vegetable Insect IPM Fig. 3 Immature leaf hoppers on underside of hop leaf Fig. 4 Twospotted spider …

… Key points about soft scale insects Learn more about scale insect groups, biology, and management on Introduction to …

… of sun, soil conditions, drainage), research disease and insect resistant cultivars, properly plant and take care of … care of your plant), and physical (e.g., hand removal of insect pests and weeds) approaches to prevent problems and control …

… of copper-based fungicides pre-existing tissue damage from insect or mite feeding, infection, or frost injury recent application … the risk of new damage. To reduce pesticide use, suppress pests with other techniques, such as physical removal, …

… exception of two species  that can be  significant garden pests ( Mexican bean beetles  and squash beetles ), all other …  Adults will also feed on nectar, pollen, and honeydew. Insect(s) upon which they prey Aphids ,  spider mites , scale insects,  whiteflies , leaf beetle larvae, some insect eggs and small caterpillars. Appearance   Eggs :  …

… June 11, 2025 By Hayden Schug Scouting Smarter: June Insect Pressure and Threshold Tips Hayden Schug, Agriculture … stink bugs in corn, especially along field edges. These pests often move in from neighboring wheat fields during … from bean leaf beetles, grasshoppers, and other chewing pests. While the damage may look concerning, soybeans can …

… False blue indigo (Baptisia australis) begins to bloom in May. Updated: February 28, 2025 Outdoor yard and … tarp, paper bags, or a light blanket if frost is expected. Remove after the danger of frost has passed.    Pinch the … are important solitary pollinators that nest underground. When possible, leave the underground nests alone and consider …