Thursday, June 11, 2026

Corn Leafhopper & Cotton Jassid Updates June 11, 2026

 

Here is the latest on the corn leafhopper and cotton jassid from Dr. Kerns.  Young corn is at high risk and winds are blowing the hoppers around. 

https://on.soundcloud.com/vXsAg8m8YJnVAOQHqu 

Jassids starting to move in other states:

https://on.soundcloud.com/JlVRGYvHmQYWKHJ3JJ  

Friday, June 5, 2026

Plains Pest Management Newsletter June 5, 2026

 Due to some website changes within the Texas A&M AgriLife system, PDF files cannot be uploaded to our county website and linked to for the time being.  They will be released here in this format until this can be resolved.  Or you can subscribe to receive your own copy in PDF format via email by emailing me at blayne.reed@ag.tamu.edu and asking for a PPM Newsletter subscription.  

 



Wednesday, June 3, 2026

High Plains IPM Update.

 

Here is the link to the 6-3-26 edition of the High Plains IPM Update: https://on.soundcloud.com/iglh1owzO2Dr9ELK2S

The CLH is the big news, but some


moisture has helped as some early pests are light, others heavy.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Corn Leafhopper in Lubbock

 

Some shocking news on the corn leafhopper.  Scout your local corn now!  https://on.soundcloud.com/tYYTTbBsjuEeskyrBC

 

My Hale & Swisher checks for CLH were negative, but we are just getting started looking for them properly.