Trap Catches Identified to June 29th
Greetings!
This week the traps recovered very few aphids and there was very little vector pressure. With 6 sites reporting, we recovered 4 total vectors - 2 from Ada, 1 from Perham and 1 from Nebraska. Good news - no Green Peach Aphid this week!
We're seeing fewer captured aphids and lower vector pressure than at this time last year. However, vectors are present and if you haven't started scouting, you should. If you have, keep it up! The storms that have rolled through in the past week can effect aphid numbers so scouting will be necessary to keep track of vector numbers. Remember, start at the field's edge, aphids have a strong preference for settling on plants neighboring bare soil. Also check plants bordering open areas within fields, holes of 1m diameter or greater can serve as a beacon for winged aphids. With all the rain in some areas, we're going to see some open spots in fields....
Keep scouting and don't drown out there!
We're seeing fewer captured aphids and lower vector pressure than at this time last year. However, vectors are present and if you haven't started scouting, you should. If you have, keep it up! The storms that have rolled through in the past week can effect aphid numbers so scouting will be necessary to keep track of vector numbers. Remember, start at the field's edge, aphids have a strong preference for settling on plants neighboring bare soil. Also check plants bordering open areas within fields, holes of 1m diameter or greater can serve as a beacon for winged aphids. With all the rain in some areas, we're going to see some open spots in fields....
Keep scouting and don't drown out there!
