Article by Luis Espino, Rice Farming Systems Advisor, Butte and Glenn Counties
Ten sites have been set up so far, mostly on the west side of the valley where planting has moved a bit quicker than in the rest of the valley.
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Article by Luis Espino, Rice Farming Systems Advisor, Butte and Glenn Counties
The first set of traps were set up on April 19, and more traps are being set up as fields get ready for planting. So far, seven sites have been set up.
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Photo and article by Luis Espino, Rice Farming Systems Advisor, Butte and Glenn Counties
The armyworm monitoring season has started. The first traps were set on April 19, and two more sites were set up on April 30. More traps will be set up in the following weeks as growers finish their ground work and get ready for planting.
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In his last update of the season, UCCE Rice Advisor Luis Espino reports a continual drop in the number of armyworm moths found in rice field traps. Rice field maturity has reached a stage when the potential for armyworms to injure panicles has passed. READ MORE
Here’s a link to the latest update in the fight against the armyworm.
UCCE Rice Advisor Luis Espino reports overall armyworm numbers appear to be declining, however the numbers are still high in some locations. READ MORE
The latest update from UCCE Rice Advisor Luis Espino shows variability in the number of armyworm moths discovered in Sacramento Valley rice fields. READ MORE
This week’s armyworm update from UCCE Rice Advisor Luis Espino indicates a spike in the number of moths caught in pheromone traps at several locations. This means it’s important for growers to closely monitor their fields. READ MORE
Information released today by UCCE Rice Advisor Luis Espino shows a slight increase in the number of armyworm moths trapped in rice country.
The latest figures may correlate with the second of two usual peaks of armyworm activity, which typically hits around mid-August. Last year’s mid-August outbreak was considered mild.
This week’s update from UCCE Rice Advisor Luis Espino provides some good news currently in the armyworm battle. READ MORE
This week’s armyworm update from UCCE Rice Advisor Luis Espino indicates very few detections in most areas. READ MORE
