Additional WBC Information on the Web
Michigan State University Extension
Webinars
Mitigating Control Failures in Bt Corn
(WBC Section starts around 27:00)
March 19, 2018 – Chris DiFonzo
Resurgence of Western Bean Cutworm
February 13, 2017 - Chris DiFonzo
Extension Bulletins prepared by Chris DiFonzo
WBC Identification and Life Cycle
- WBC Identification and Life Cycle
- Distinguishing WBC and Yellow Striped Armyworm in Pheromone Traps
- Realistic WBC Identification from Trap Samples
- Bucket Trapping for WBC
WBC in Field Corn
- Finding WBC Egg Masses in Cornfields
- Where Are They Now: Distribution of WBC Larvae on Corn
- Where Are They Now: Quick Guide to WBC Size and Location on Corn
- Managing WBC in Field Corn
- Quick Recommendation Sheet for Field Corn
WBC in Dry Beans
- WBC Damage to Dry Beans
- Trapping and Managing WBC in Dry Beans
- Quick Recommendation Sheet for Dry Beans
WBC in Michigan
- First Detection of Moth Catch and Larval Feeding (2006 & 2007)
- First Confirmation of Damage (2007)
- Distribution in 2009
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
Trapping Network
Great Lakes and Maritimes Pest Monitoring Network
Will be the new home for the WBC Trap Network and will include data from trapping sites in Manitoba, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, New York, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia
Extension Materials
The Battle Against Western Bean Cutworm Continues
Presentation Slide Set from FarmSmart 2018 Conference
January 20, 2018 – Tracey Baute, OMAFRA - Ridgetown
Western Bean Cutworm: Scouting and Management in Field Corn
2017 Infosheet - Tracey Baute, Jocelyn Smith & Art Schaafsma
Western Bean Cutworm: Scouting and Management in Dry Beans
2017 Infosheet - Tracey Baute, Meghan Moran & Chris Gillard
Baute Bug Blog
Blog by Tracey Baute, OMAFRA Field Crops Entomologist, with up-to-date information about WBC in Ontario field crops