Final 2020 Armyworm Update
Here’s the latest information on the armyworm work in the Sacramento Valley, from UCCE Rice Farming Systems Advisor Luis Espino:
READ MORE
Armyworm
Variable Armyworm Numbers detected
Here’s the weekly armyworm update from UCCE Rice Farm Advisor, Luis Espino:
READ MORE
Armyworm Numbers on the rise
The weekly update from UCCE Rice Farming Systems Advisor Luis Espino indicates a growing armyworm population in the Sacramento Valley. Here’s his update:
READ MORE
Small Rise in Armyworm Detections
Here’s the latest armyworm monitoring update from UCCE Rice Farming Systems Advisor Luis Espino:
READ MORE
Armyworm Numbers trending lower
Here’s the latest on Armyworm trapping from UCCE Rice Farm Advisor Luis Espino:
Except for one field, all traps are showing very low numbers. There are still a few worms out there, but I have not seen any fields with high numbers. In some of the fields that are headed I started to notice armyworm panicle injury, but at very low levels. As fields go into heading, and moth populations start increasing, risk of panicle injury will also increase.
READ MORE
Weedy Rice Survey and Updated Armyworm Information
The UCCE Rice Team will soon carry out a survey of weedy rice across our growing region.
Fields with a recent history of weed rice infestations will be surveyed. Here’s a link to more information on this effort.
Only Intrepid® 2F is allowed for Armyworm Control
Intrepid® 2F (EPA Reg No 62719-442) is the only methoxyfenozide product to legally use on rice for armyworm control. You can still tank mix Intrepid® 2F with your later season rice pesticide applications per label directions.
READ MORE
Updating Armyworm in Rice Fields
Here’s the latest information from UCCE Rice Farming Systems Advisor Luis Espino on armyworm in the Sacramento Valley:
READ MORE
Late June Armyworm Monitoring Update
The following update is from University of California Cooperative Extension Rice Farm Advisor, Luis Espino:
READ MORE
Intrepid® 2F Insecticide for Armyworm Control
The Intrepid® 2F Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 62719-442) Section 18 Emergency Exemption has been issued for use in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Merced, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba Counties. The effective dates are April 20 to October 4, 2020.
READ MORE