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Early ABW larvicides coming soonMay 9, 2022

The period to apply early larvicides to target small ABW larvae feeding inside the turfgrass plants is around the corner.

First larvae detected in KentuckyApril 29, 2022

If you have any hotspots you are worried about, I would encourage you to go ahead and take some plugs to see if you can spot larvae yourself.

Annual bluegrass weevil activity jumped at our site in Blacksburg, VirginiaApril 25, 2022

As predicted in my previous blog last week, we are in Stage 1 of the weevil control program, where adulticide applications should be considered.

Difference in ABW adult activity based in localityApril 18, 2022

All we know so far is that Richmond is ahead of our Williamsburg location, and control tactics have been tailored to follow scouting data. Proper timing...

Still not much weevil activity at our site in Blacksburg, VirginiaApril 18, 2022

Is it a low year for weevils or are we about to find some late bloomers coming in late April? We will keep you posted.

The spring roller coaster continuesApril 14, 2022

If you are planning to treat for ABW adults, it is important to keep your finger on the pulse and not spray on a calendar-based program when possible.

Annual bluegrass weevil updates from New EnglandApril 14, 2022

Remember that even if you start seeing adults on the surface, resist the temptation to use an adulticide before that magical Forsythia "half green - half...

Current “heat wave” in New Jersey should bring peak densities of adult ABW: adulticide applications imminentApril 13, 2022

With the current weather forecast, I expect peak adult densities to occur around Friday, April 15. But after that it will get quite cool for a while so...

Just a little patienceApril 12, 2022

Weevils remain elusive in western and central Pennsylvania largely in part to the extended cold weather. So, please be patient and keep scouting!

First round of ABW appsApril 8, 2022

ABW adult activity at WeevilTrak sites has been low and slow since the first adult appearance in late February. Numbers are consistently below threshold...

Higher growing degree day accumulations may promote ABW activityApril 4, 2022

ABW are already present in all monitoring sites located in central and east Virginia. We highly encourage you to actively scout for ABW adults, considering...

Annual bluegrass weevil ramping up in KentuckyMarch 30, 2022

As we work to best understand the development of annual bluegrass weevil in Kentucky, this wily weevil keeps on throwing us curveballs.

Spring has sprung but the weevils have not in Southwest VirginiaMarch 25, 2022

As of March 25, 2022, in Blacksburg, Virginia, we’ve only accumulated about 39 GDD since March 1. We’re a little behind normal, but there are definite...

ABW scouting has started in New YorkMarch 25, 2022

We’re back at it in upstate New York and have started scouting for ABW near Lake Ontario and in New York’s southern tier.

March MadnessMarch 21, 2022

The turf is beginning to wake up and annual bluegrass weevil activity will be close behind.

Adult activity on the riseMarch 17, 2022

Another weevil season is upon us and while we have had some crazy cold weather in the last week or two, adult annual bluegrass weevils are active.

Annual bluegrass weevil already active in Richmond, VirginiaMarch 15, 2022

We are gearing up to start a new monitoring season for ABW here in Virginia.

ABW adults will soon start migrating: predicting activity and estimating adult populationsMarch 14, 2022

The growing degree day monitors have been placed at Pine Brook Golf Course (Manalapan, New Jersey) and Preakness Hills Country Club (Wayne, New Jersey...

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