Headworms as Pests of Grain Sorghum
Introduction Several species of lepidopteran larvae can infest and cause injury to sorghum grain heads. These include corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and sorghum...
Category: Corn
Herbicide Options for Benghal Dayflower Control in Field Crops
Summary Invasive weeds are troublesome in agronomic cropping systems and nearby non-crop environments. Benghal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis L.), also known as tropical spiderwort, was first...
Brown Stink Bug as a Pest of Corn in the Southeastern United States
Introduction There are several pest species of stink bugs found in the southeastern United States, including the green stink bug, Chinavia hilare, the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula, the...
Sugarcane Beetle as a Pest of Corn
Introduction The sugarcane beetle, Euetheola humilis, is a sporadic but serious pest of corn in the southeastern United States.1,2 It was previously known as the rough-headed corn stalk-beetle and...
Cereal Leaf Beetle as a Pest of Small Grains
Introduction The cereal leaf beetle (Oulema melanopus, CLB) can be a significant pest of small grains in North America1 and has a host range including wheat, oats, barley, rye, corn and other...
Fall Armyworm as a Pest of Corn
Introduction The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, FAW) is native to the Americas where it is known to be a pest of numerous crops. The insect overwinters in North America in south Florida,...