CONTENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• 2003 INSECT CONTROL RECOMMENDATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE

TOBACCO:

• RHIZOCTONIA DISEASES (DAMPING OFF, SORESHIN, AND TARGET SPOT) OF TOBACCO GREENHOUSES AND FLOAT SYSTEMS

CORN:

• SOUTHWESTERN CORN BORER SPRING SURVEY

• COOL WET SOILS + REDUCED TILLAGE CAN = SLUG DAMAGE

• FORECASTING FOR SPRAYING CONDITIONS

FORAGE:

• MUSK THISTLE IN KENTUCKY PASTURES AND HAY FIELDS

• SCLEROTINIA DAMAGE ON FALL-SEEDED FORAGE LEGUMES

SOYBEANS:

• QUADRIS FOLIAR FUNGICIDE ON SOYBEAN

• FORECASTING FOR SPRAYING CONDITIONS (see CORN)

FRUIT:

• CONTROL SAN JOSE SCALE NOW OR WAIT FOR CRAWLERS

LAWN AND TURF:

• GROUND BEES MOUNDING SOME LAWNS

SHADE TREES AND ORNAMENTALS:

• RHIZOSPHAERA NEEDLE CAST AFFECTING SPRUCE

• ORNAMENTAL PEST ALERT

HOUSEHOLD:

• BIRDS, BUGS AND BUILDINGS

DIAGNOSTIC LAB HIGHLIGHTS:

IPM INSECT TRAP COUNT: