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Articles tagged under: grasshoppers

Rains Kept Grasshoppers at Bay

Published July 9, 2022

Grasshoppers have not been a major problem so far this growing season. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae has been getting a few grasshopper calls. "We ended last year with high populations, so we've had a few high hopper…
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Be Aware of Grasshopper Issues at Harvest

Published August 1, 2021

Grasshoppers continue to line small grain fields and, in some cases, are eating the crops. NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel says many farmers have already sprayed and it’s too close to harvest to apply more insecticides. "Just be aware of…
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Scout for Sunflower Moths

Published July 19, 2021

Sunflower growers should be scouting for sunflower moths. When sampling, use a W pattern and begin counting at least 75-to-100 feet into the field to avoid field margin effects. Count moths on 20 plants at five sampling sites to obtain…
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An Assortment of Insects Showing Up in Fields

Published July 17, 2019

University of Minnesota Extension entomologist Ian MacRae says there's an assortment of insects being found in fields. "Most of these problems seem to be localized, without a widespread occurrence of any one insect pest." MacRae says north of Fergus Falls,…
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With Dry Conditions, Keep Checking for Grasshoppers

Published August 16, 2018

With the recent hot, dry weather, grasshopper populations are on the rise in parts of North Dakota. According to NDSU Extension’s weekly Crop and Pest Report, outbreaks have been reported in field edges of soybeans, sunflowers and field corn. As…
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Grasshoppers Make Their Way North

Published July 19, 2018

NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel has been seeing an increasing population of grasshoppers in southeast North Dakota. "The young grasshoppers are just changing now to adults in that part of North Dakota. It's probably not quite as far along up further…
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Grasshoppers!

Published July 16, 2018

Grasshopper populations are at treatable levels in parts of northeastern South Dakota and throughout the central part of the state. The grasshopper population is being seen in field borders and pastures but are expected to move into cropland as the…
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Grasshoppers Popping Up in Dry Fields

Published June 28, 2018

NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel says grasshopper nymphs are showing up in threshold numbers in areas that missed the recent rains. "Mainly near Benson, Steele and Traill counties, there are high populations of young grasshoppers. We do recommend that you…
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Grasshopper ‘Hot Spots’ Detected in ND

Published June 14, 2018

According to the latest North Dakota State University Crop and Pest Report, grasshopper ‘hot spots’ have been found in north central and northeast North Dakota. Specifically, reports were received from Walsh and Ramsey counties of grasshopper defoliation in dry beans.…
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