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ABW summer generation scattered but still mostly lowAugust 26, 2024

Annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) numbers have been, and continue to be, low. However, localized issues are not uncommon this time of year.

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Adult ABW: Where did they all go?August 19, 2024

Adult annual bluegrass weevil activity has been non-existent for some time, but the battle against ABW continues.

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It’s wet for most, ABW pressure still lowAugust 19, 2024

Annual bluegrass weevil pressure remains low, but it is not uncommon to see some activity in September and early October.

Still battling ABW adults?August 2, 2024

We continue to observe high adult densities in some of our scouting areas in Central and Eastern VA.

ABW summer generation scattered but mostly lowJuly 26, 2024

Due to the warm weather, ABW stages are all over the place now.

A change to WeevilTrak in 2024July 15, 2024

June and July have been difficult months for cool-season grasses. One positive note is that ABW pressure appears to be low.

ABW monitoring in Blacksburg, Virginia – early July updateJuly 8, 2024

Adult ABW numbers are increasing in Virginia as things are heating up.

An ABW mirage?July 1, 2024

I received numerous reports about surging populations of annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) adults at the end of June, but it appears this is a case of mistaken identity.

ABW second in-field generation coming up next in VirginiaJuly 1, 2024

We witnessed the first in-field generation of ABW in Central and Eastern Virginia during the month of June.

An update on ABW activity in North CarolinaJune 27, 2024

It has been an up-and-down year for ABW in North Carolina.

Spring generation approaching completion: Start scouting for ABW adults!June 24, 2024

The first new adults from the ABW spring generation have started to show up in central and northern New Jersey, and, with the current hot weather, numbers...

The heat is onJune 19, 2024

With plenty of summer yet to come, the addition of insect stress to the heat, drought and disease pressure would not be welcomed. Consider making preventive...

Mid-June ABW monitoring in Blacksburg, VirginiaJune 17, 2024

We are now in mid-June 2024, and summer officially begins this coming week. Here's an update on ABW in Blacksburg, VA.

Update for mid-JuneJune 12, 2024

Annual bluegrass weevil made a notable comeback this spring in many locations, with more reports of damage compared to recent years.

Round 1 is over!June 5, 2024

This year, the Memorial Day holiday correlated with the first round of annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) damage in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

ABW adults in the rear mirror for Virginia?May 30, 2024

Current data shows that we might be heading in the direction of higher ABW adult densities in the next couple of weeks.

Monitor for mid-size ABW larvae and treat as necessary soonMay 16, 2024

Applications for mid-size ABW larvae are around the corner.

Weather impacts and phenological indicators of ABW larvae in MayMay 13, 2024

We started to pick up on early instar larvae in our trial work outside of Philadelphia in late April and early May and the larval densities and range...

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