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Fall Armyworm is Now Active in Kansas
June 24, 2026Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda , can damage several important Kansas crops as well as pasture, turf and home landscaping. This insect does not overwinter...
Peak western corn rootworm egg hatch underway in Kansas
June 11, 2026As of the end of May, accumulated degree days for western corn rootworm indicate that eggs are hatching statewide. In the southern and central portions of the...
New K‑State Extension publication helps identify and manage redbud leaffolder
June 11, 2026K‑State Extension bookstore has released a new publication to help people who care for trees identify and manage redbud leaffolder. Redbud leaffolder is an...
Bagworms and Japanese beetles now active in Kansas
June 11, 2026Horticultural Entomology and Plant Protection Specialist Dr. Raymond Cloyd says two insect pests are active now: bagworm caterpillars and Japanese beetle adults....
Identifying Chinch Bugs and False Chinch Bugs
June 11, 2026Chinch bug activity has been elevated in Kansas over the last couple of seasons. Now would be a good time to discuss the differences between chinch bugs ( Blissus...
