Extension Resources for WBC

Extension Resources for WBC

UNL Extension Publications

Western Bean Cutworm in Corn and Dry Beans
NebGuide G2013 - Ronald Seymour, Gary Hein & Robert Wright
Listen to Tom Hunt describe this NebGuide

Western Bean Cutworm Speed Scouting Spreadsheet
Extension Circular 1585 - Silvana Paula-Moraes, Wayne Ohnesorg, Gary Hein, Thomas Hunt & Robert Wright

Corn Insects I
Extension Circular 1572 - Robert Wright & James Kalisch

Corn Insects - Quick Reference Guide
Extension Circular 1562 - Robert Wright

2019 Guide to Weed, Disease, and Insect Management in Nebraska
Extension Circular 130 - Stevan Knezevic, Editor

UNL CropWatch Articles

The Biology and Management of Ear-Feeding Lepidopteran Pests of Corn in Nebraska
January 9, 2019 - Katharine Swoboda Bhattarai, Julie Peterson & Thomas Hunt

Scouting and Treating Western Bean Cutworm
July 11, 2018 - Julie Peterson, Robert Wright, Wayne Ohnesorg, Jeff Bradshaw & Katharine Swoboda Bhattarai

Using Degree-Day Models to Predict Western Bean Cutworm Flights
June 21, 2018 - Julie Peterson, Débora Montezano, Katharine Swoboda Bhattarai, Justin McMechan & Jeff Bradshaw

Efficacy of Foliar Insecticide Treatments for Western Bean Cutworm in Corn
April 11, 2018 - Katharine Swoboda Bhattarai, Débora Montezano & Julie Peterson

Western Bean Cutworm Update
January 8, 2018 - Julie Peterson, Thomas Hunt, Jeff Bradshaw, Robert Wright, Ron Seymour, Débora Montezano & Katharine Swoboda Bhattarai

Establishing a Western Bean Cutworm Colony in the Laboratory
October 4, 2017 - Katharine Swoboda Bhattarai, Débora Montezano, Priscilla Colombo da Luz, Julie Peterson & Robert Wright

Western Bean Cutworm Rearing Slideshow

Scouting and Treatment Recommendations for Western Bean Cutworm
July 11, 2017 - Julie Peterson, Robert Wright, Wayne Ohnesorg, Jeff Bradshaw & Katharine Swoboda Bhattarai>

Using Degree-Day Models to Predict Western Bean Cutworm Flights
June 15, 2017 - Julie Peterson, Débora Montezano, Westen Archibald, Priscilla Colombo da Luz & Jeff Bradshaw>

Western Bean Cutworm: Pest Status & IPM Options
January 6, 2017 - Julie Peterson>

Nebraska Perspective on Efficacy of Cry1F Bt Corn Against Western Bean Cutworm
October 21, 2016 - Julie Peterson>

Begin Scouting for Western Bean Cutworm Eggs in Corn
July 8, 2016 - Julie Peterson, Robert Wright, Thomas Hunt, Wayne Ohnesorg & Jeff Bradshaw>

Using Degree-Days to Predict Western Bean Cutworm Flights
June 24, 2016 - Julie Peterson, Débora Montezano, Westen Archibald, Jeff Bradshaw, Kayla Mollet & Robert Wright>

Webinars

Western Bean Cutworm: Pest Status & IPM Options
USDA-NIFA Outreach Webcast hosted by the Plant Management Network
January 2017 - Julie Peterson

Market Journal Interviews

Bt Corn Varieties
November 17, 2017 - Julie Peterson

Interview with Julie Peterson on Market Journal.

Western Bean Cutworm
August 18, 2017 - Julie Peterson

Cry1F Efficacy
October 21, 2016 - Julie Peterson

Western Bean Cutworm
July 22, 2016 - Jeff Bradshaw

Insect Scouting
July 1, 2016 - Tom Hunt

Other Resources

Biological Control of the Western Bean Cutworm – May 2017 Update
Article in the Scottsbluff Star Herald, Farm and Ranch Section
May 21, 2017 – Jeff Bradshaw