Fall of 2021 created significant issues with fall armyworms. Since that event, Dr. Raymond Cloyd has updated information on biology and control of this insect. It does not overwinter in Kansas, so it’s presence is dependent upon movement of moths from the south to our region. See the details here:
Fall Armyworm: Insect Pest of Turfgrass
Damage from white grubs has begun. A Kansas City-area golf course exhibited significant damage to Meyer zoysia from white grubs (predominantly southern masked chaffer) in late June. It may seem earlier than normal, but if populations are high it can happen. Grubs include southern masked chaffer, Japanese Beetle, and others. Learn more about grubs and their control in an article by Dr. Raymond Cloyd by clicking HERE.
From the KSU Entomology News
In May of 2021, the Insect Diagnostics program was brought back into service in an all new digital format. Members of the public seeking assistance identifying an insect can access the Insect Diagnostics ID Request Form online. After providing observation information such as location and date of the sighting, followed by answering a set of questions intended to help with the identification process, one can then upload up to 3 photos and submit the form. The inquiry is then forwarded on to one of the entomology extension specialists. Within a few days, usually less than two, the identity of the insect along with appropriate life history information and/or control measures is then sent to the client by email or phone. The online submission process takes only a few minutes and can be accessed with desktop computers and mobile devices. If you need insect identification assistance, submit a request here:
https://entomology.k-state.edu/extension/diagnostician/
| Anthony Zukoff Extension Associate – Entomology
Southwest Research and Extension Center Garden City, KS |
Direct link to KSU Entomology news: https://entomology.k-state.edu/extension/newsletter/index.html
Here are video recordings of field day presentations (last August) of a few speakers you’ll hear at the Kansas Turf and Landscape Conference, which is in Manhattan, KS on December 1 and 2. You can’t get pesticide recertification credit by watching the videos below, but you can if you come to the conference (7 cr. of 3A and 3B will be available!).
Field Day recordings – Click on the name to see it!
Dr. Raymond Cloyd – Insect Update
Dr. Megan Kennelly – Disease Update
Sessions at the upcoming conference include Basic Turf; Nursery & Landscape; Diseases, Insects & Weeds; Advanced Turf; and Sustainability, Technology & Water Management. You can download the conference brochure and get exhibitor information by CLICKING HERE!
Complete online registration by CLICKING HERE!
Dr. Raymond Cloyd has put together a nice article referred to as “Fall Armyworms – Second Generation.” Learn about the biology, control, and difficulty associated with Fall armyworms on the K-State Entomology blog – View the Article Here!
Fall armyworms have been spotted in the Wichita area, including the John C. Pair Horticultural Center. Armyworms are foliar feeding caterpillars that can sever turfgrass tillers at the ground level. Recovery is often good after the damage occurs, but be aware that if no attempt at control is used, turf quality will be low for a period of time. Dr. Raymond Cloyd provides details about fall armyworms and their biology and control HERE!
By Raymond Cloyd
This article is featured in the Kansas State University Extension Entomology Newsletter.
Japanese beetle, Popilla japonica, adults are one of the most destructive insect pests of horticultural plants in landscapes and gardens. Japanese beetle adults are present throughout Kansas feeding on many plants including: roses, Rosa spp., littleleaf linden, Tilia cordata, oak, Quercus spp., Virginia creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, apple, Malus spp., and grape, Vitis vinifera. The plant protection strategies implemented to manage Japanese beetle adult populations are limited, and have been for many years. The primary strategy has been spraying contact insecticides to kill adults, which will reduce plant damage.
Read more here: July 9, 2021 No 14
By Brooke Garcia
Have you ever wondered how to reduce the chances of being bitten by mosquitos? The K-State Extension Entomology Newsletter has a great post within their June 24th, 2021 No. 12 issues about “How to Avoid Being “Bitten” by Mosquitoes.”
Photo by: Susan Ellis, Bugwood.org
The recent post features:
Read more on the Entomology Newsletter here.
By Brooke Garcia
It was Pollinator Week June 21-27, 2021! How did you take part during Pollinator Week? Perhaps you had an encounter with a buzzy friend in the garden or planted some native perennials that attract pollinators in the landscape.
Celebrating pollinators does not need to be confined to one week only. You can do this in so many unique ways in your personal garden or landscapes you manage or oversee.
Photo taken in David Traylor Zoo of Emporia, KS by Brooke Garcia.
Here are some creative ideas to help attract and celebrate pollinators in our favorite landscapes:
Here are some more ideas featured in the Extension Entomology Newsletter.
These are just a few ways to help support pollinators all year around! Have any pollinator topics you’d like us to feature? Email us at gardenhour@ksu.edu.
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