Tracking pests online
Jul 09, 2009
Since time to scout fields is often limited, monitoring yield-threatening bugs and diseases online can help you know when you need to get out in your fields.
Here are some resources to keep in mind:
- Pest Patrol provides text message alerts in southern states
- Soybeanrust.com includes soybean rust scouting, symptoms and control options
- Aphid watch links to tracking maps, scouting and pest information
- Resistancefighter.com highlights issues and management options for glyphosate-resistant weeds
- USDA APHIS offers maps and tracking for specific pests
Where do you monitor pests online?