Corn leaf hopper update 2-26-26

 

Passing along the latest corn leaf hopper update.  https://on.soundcloud.com/kFMX5O0eQr4kcZ0gMS 

To receive these or any of the pest updates directly :

2025 Mid-Plains & Upper Rolling Plains IPM Report

 Here should be the 2025 IPM Report for the Mid-Plains and Upper Rolling Plains IPM Unit. Inside you will find a compilation of our 2025 activity reports, summation of the growing season for our three core counties (Hale, Swisher, Floyd) and copies of all research trials and pest population trapping reports: 

https://hale.agrilife.org/files/2026/02/2025-Annual-IPM-Report.pdf 

Corn Leafhopper Update -

 Here should be the link to the first corn leafhopper update for the 2026 year: https://on.soundcloud.com/OjZVaR5ihNOUProADb

Numbers in Mexico are starting high.
To sign up for these alerts as well as the cotton jassid updates or any of the weekly IPM updates directly: 

 

Updated Wireworm Management in Texas High Plains Cotton

 Check out our latest Texas cotton pest publication, the updated Wireworm Management in Cotton: Https://lubbock.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/12/2025-wireworm-fact-sheet_small-size.pdf

Mid-Plains Ag Expo Set for January 22, 2026

 Hope to see you there!

 

Weekly IPM Update Text Message Sign Up

 

If you are not signed up for our in-season weekly Texas High Plains IPM Updates, or any of the other regions across Texas, here is the QR code to sign up.  You will get text updates about pest and crop status weekly from the IPM Team along with scouting tips and potential solution recommendations.  Texas IPM will also continue the Corn Leafhopper updates for 2026 and will be starting a new update for the invasive Cotton Jassid.  For updates on these specific new pests, text to 833-717-0325 corn for the corn leafhopper and cotton for the jassid updates.

 

If you have an I-phone, you may want to add these to your contact list to ensure text message delivery of the information.