We have found a few corn leafhoppers in Victoria corn fields.  These have been much more difficult to find than last year. I suggest you listen to the update below to learn how Dr Kerns is finding them in corn fields in the Brazos valley. Most of the corn in the mid-coast is in dent stage and well past the damage window of the corn stunt disease transmitted by the insect. A Corn Leafhoppers update from Dr David Kerns is available here: https://soundcloud.com/user-766365640-259391064/corn-leafhopper-update-6-18?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing You can get text message… Read More →

Short story: Spraying to control leafhoppers in dent stage corn is not likely to benefit the crop. Corn Maturity: As of May 29, 2024, most of the corn in the mid-coast of Texas is at dent. The time required from early dent to maturity is 20-35 days. Insect populations: Every corn field I have visited has leafhoppers at some level. Leafhopper numbers range from less than 1 per plant to 15-20 per leaf. Plant symptoms: A minority of the corn fields show symptoms of leaf yellowing to reddening or death and <2%… Read More →