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Practices following the 1st generation ABW adult emergenceJune 30, 2025

First-generation ABW adults have started to emerge throughout Ohio with more coming.

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Weevil things happening in NCJune 26, 2025

Stay vigilant. July has been a busy month for ABW in NC in recent years.

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Wet soils, quiet on the damage front, and what comes nextJune 23, 2025

With high temperatures and dry conditions expected across much of the region, turf may rapidly transition from moisture surplus to stress, exposing underlying ABW injury.

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Adult resurgence and damaging larval stageJune 20, 2025

Pupation is likely underway or imminent, and emergence of first-generation ABW adults can be expected in the next 2 – 3 weeks, along with the potential...

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Time to start scouting for ABW adults: Spring ABW generation approaching completionJune 17, 2025

If you are planning to apply an adulticide to manage the adults of the ABW spring generation, it is time to start scouting for them.

ABW adults still appear to be highly susceptible to pyrethroids in Blacksburg, VirginiaJune 12, 2025

We are monitoring ABW pyrethroid susceptibility in Virginia to help guide superintendents on making confident insecticide choices for ABW adults this year.

First generation adults present in KentuckyJune 11, 2025

The first reports of ABW adult damage in Kentucky came in late May.

Population increase in ABW throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and first round of damage observationsJune 3, 2025

ABW pressure is higher than in previous years in the Mid-Atlantic. Continue scouting for emerging adults.

First generation of new ABW adults already in Blacksburg, VAMay 30, 2025

As May draws to a close, we are likely seeing the new first generation of ABW adults active on golf courses.

ABW immatures are gone, adults coming next in central VirginiaMay 29, 2025

It is expected that ABW immatures will pupate and adults will emerge within the next two weeks

Adult activity slows down! First larval instar detectedMay 27, 2025

The detection of first instar larvae signals the onset of Stage 3 in ABW development. Early detection is critical for the timely management and prevention of turf injury.

Curative larvicide application before ABW damage progressesMay 27, 2025

As early ABW damage appears in central and southern Ohio, curative larvicides should be applied as needed before damage becomes exacerbated.

A small windowMay 27, 2025

Rain, wind and numerous severe weather events provided only small windows of time for applications.

Cruising into Stage 3 – 4 in North CarolinaMay 22, 2025

Larval activity has increased at most NC WeevilTrak sites.

ABW damage showing up in the Mid-AtlanticMay 19, 2025

I started to see large ABW damage from larvae and even some pupae in Virginia and Maryland last week.

Timing for applications targeting mid-size ABW larvae is tricky this year but should be done soonMay 19, 2025

Based on the indicator plants and the larval stage average, it is now time to apply larvicides against the mid-size larvae that have started to exit the plants.

ABW larvae are hatching in New EnglandMay 15, 2025

It is too late for adulticides in New England. Instead, the focus should be on management of larvae feeding inside of the stem.

Timing is critical as larval activity ramps upMay 14, 2025

Our scouting indicates that this week marks a critical window for ABW management across the central Pennsylvania and central Ohio regions.

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