Articles tagged under: aphids
Aphids Still Hanging Around Seed Potatoes
Published September 9, 2019
Entomologists continue to find aphids in traps near seed potato fields in the region. University of Minnesota Extension entomologist Ian MacRae says the green stems and vines on the potatoes will attract aphids, increasing the risk of PVY virus. "There…Aphids Not at Thresholds Yet
Published August 7, 2018
University of Minnesota-Crookston Entomologist Ian MacRae saw an increase of a variety of aphids caught in traps last week, but nothing reaching threshold levels yet. "We have nowhere near what we had last year. It was a huge aphid year with…Soybeans in Northern MN Helped by the Heat
Published July 18, 2018
University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve says soybean crop conditions improve as you move north in the state. Despite a late start, Naeve credits warm weather for the current stage of development in beans. "In Minnesota, we've got to…Start Scouting for Aphids
Published July 5, 2018
Low numbers of soybean aphids are being found in the region. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae says it’s a good idea to begin scouting. "We're starting to see some aphids mostly down in west central Minnesota. I haven't seen…