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Field Crops Entomology

The Tidewater AREC entomology program focuses on arthropod pest management in soybean, cotton, peanut, corn, and small grains. 

  •  Tim Bryant - Extension Entomologist:
  • Sean Malone - Lab & Research Specialist
  • Gwenyth Gregory - Agricultural Specialist
  • Billy Taylor - Agricultural Specialist
  • Sarah Mertson - Graduate Student

 

 

 

 

Virginia Corn Earworm Monitoring Network - Corn earworm is a major pest of a number of cultivated crops in Virginia, including soybeans, cotton, peanuts, and a range of specialty crops. Corn earworm can overwinter in Virginia in mild years, but the majority of the population reaches us each year via annual migrations from more southern areas. Due to the migratory nature of the pest, monitoring the flight of moths on a local level provides valuable information on when and where to initiate scouting. In 2025, with funding support from the Virginia Soybean Board, corn earworm pheromone traps were distributed to county Extension agents throughout the state to monitor for moth flights.

The results of these monitoring efforts can be found using the tool below:

Resources:

Pest Management Guide for Field Crops 2025 edition
VCE 2025 Pest Management Guide for Field Crops
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