Corn Leafhopper, Cotton Jassid, and Pasture Mealybug Updates July 27, 2026

 

Here is the latest pest updates from Dr. Kerns on

Corn Leafhopper Update: https://on.soundcloud.com/xzWx29hwdJOkOoi4o8 

 

Cotton Jassid: https://on.soundcloud.com/NYq6RfVgzhpVMCDpO8 

 

Pasture Mealybug: https://on.soundcloud.com/0dERIA5vYKFTbA0C0r

July 24, 2026 Plains Pest Management Newsletter

     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.

Its hot, dry, and in a very serious drought.  Now multiple pests are building during peak water use.

 

July 22, 2026 High Plains IPM Update

 

https://on.soundcloud.com/eNG6E8stwFdx7JNbUl 

Here is this week’s High Plains IPM Update.  Cotton blooms, late cotton discussion, early bollworms, fall armyworms, sorghum aphid spotted in Hale, drought, and ample threats building in most areas.