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Hot weather and more larvaeSeptember 3, 2024

Labor Day has been a time of increased damage over the past couple of years. Continue to scout and consider making your Stage 7 applications as needed.

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...

Bugs in the Bluegrass StateMay 3, 2024

Weeviltrak locations in Kentucky have progressed to stage 3 of the Optimum Control Strategy. Continue to monitor and plan larvicide applications for late instars.

Update on ABW in the Bluegrass StateApril 16, 2024

Spring marches on in the Bluegrass State, and we continue to see ABW activity.

ABW can’t read!March 15, 2024

Due to the increased densities of ABW, Kentucky has progressed to stage one of WeevilTrak’s optimum control strategy. If your scouting finds ABW increasing...

The Commonwealth awakes from her slumberMarch 11, 2024

The Commonwealth of Kentucky has quickly come back to life over the past week. Our spring indicator plants are telling us, and on the ground scouting...

Recovery timeOctober 1, 2023

As the ABW season begins to wind down, I would encourage you to think about where and when you saw damage this year and plan accordingly for next year.

An Elaborate Web Without a FlyAugust 15, 2023

In the past week I have been on four different golf courses with significant damage from ABW.

ABW Damage Still Being Reported in KentuckyJuly 21, 2023

ABW continue to damage turf this season in several counties across the state.

Holiday larvae: Bluegrass State ABW updateMay 26, 2023

The first reports of annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) damage have come this week in Kentucky.

Derby week weevilsMay 5, 2023

Using Derby Day as a mental reminder to prepare for late instar larvicide applications may be helpful. Throughout weekly scouting this year, our counts...

Kentucky enters stage one: What does that mean for you?April 17, 2023

If you have been dealing with ABW and following the WeevilTrak blog, it will come as no surprise that this insect continues to be difficult to predict.

A slower pace of lifeApril 6, 2023

ABW in the Bluegrass State have seemingly embraced their new southern home and are adapting to a slower pace of life.

In spite of Kentucky’s warm winterMarch 20, 2023

In spite of the warm winter and early spring we have not seen ABW activity approach levels that might warrant adulticide applications.

First weevils of 2023 in KentuckyMarch 3, 2023

Forsythia is in full bloom along with daffodils and some saucer magnolias. All of this means it is time to start scouting for ABW again.

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