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Archive: June 2016

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ABW are Completing the First Generation in Southern New EnglandJune 27, 2016

Annual bluegrass weevils (ABW) are completing the first generation in southern New England even as I type. We are beginning to see new adults at most...

First thoughts after a crazy ABW spring season in New JerseyJune 27, 2016

After the busiest annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) spring season ever combined with crazy spring weather that made predicting populations rather challenging...

The problem with pupae….June 21, 2016

This spring was unusual, though as we approach July, ABW stages appear to be more in-line with previous years. We will have completed Generation 1 by...

Larvae on the move in New EnglandJune 9, 2016

We have been processing the samples from one of our field trials this week, and have noticed some things that are a little unusual relative to annual...

As they say in New England, “If you don't like the weather...”June 3, 2016

The week of May 15 was cold, so the weevil larvae just weren't growing much. Then, on May 22, the thermostat turned up. Since the larvae would begin to...

Buckle your seat belts, here we go!June 1, 2016

Samples sent to us this week from around southern New England have confirmed that ABW larvae are finally hatching and becoming active. After several weeks...