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Archive: May 2019

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Time to scout for and treat against mid-sized larvae in New EnglandMay 31, 2019

This week's samples from most of our WeevilTrak sites have revealed a range of larval stages. What surprised us was that we are seeing about the same...

ABW activity in Virginia – May 22May 22, 2019

Over the past week, we have seen a flush of adult annual bluegrass weevil activity on greens and in soap flushes of fairways at all three WeevilTrak locations...

Rhododendrons in full bloom throughout the Mid-AtlanticMay 17, 2019

Rhododendrons are in full bloom throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This is a classic phenological indicator that larger (greater than third instar)...

Rhododendron approaching full bloom: scout for larvae and, if necessary, apply larvicidesMay 16, 2019

In central and northern New Jersey, the annual bluegrass weevil populations are moving along. Larvae are now present up to the fourth stage in central...

Ference considerations for Stage 3 applications in western and central PennsylvaniaMay 15, 2019

Western and central Pennsylvania have passed Stage 2 and are rapidly approaching Stage 3. This stage is a pretty critical one and timing can vary based...

May 9 update - ABW activity in VirginiaMay 10, 2019

A brief update on ABW activity in Virginia for the week of May 9.

NC May WeevilTrak UpdateMay 3, 2019

It has been a relatively slow start to the ABW 2019 season so far in North Carolina. Although ABW adults became active in mid-March throughout the state...

To spray or not to spray?May 2, 2019

Several superintendents have been asking one or the other of us whether it is time to apply an adulticide for the annual bluegrass weevil. Remember that...

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