Pecan IPM Toolbox
Insect Monitoring and Control
Stinkbug and Plantbug Control
Migration into Pecan Trees
Control of stinkbugs and plantbugs is difficult. Because they feed on a variety of plants found near most orchards, migration is a common problem. As hay is cut and bailed, or sorghum fields are shredded and plowed, these bugs move from nearby fields into pecan groves looking for food and shelter. These farming operations often occur in July, when the water stage starts and stem end blight sprays are applied. Stinkbugs and plantbugs are suspected of transmitting stem end blight from one nut to another. Control of these bugs is especially important during the water stage.
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