Four species of aphids attack small grains in Virginia - greenbug, corn leaf aphid, bird cherry-oat aphid, and English grain aphid.

The adult is relatively large compared to other spider mites and is the only mite of economic importance with the anal pore (a tan to orange spot best seen with microscope, but can be seen with a hand lens) on the upper surface of the abdomen.

This publication explains the relationship between Leaf Area Index and soybean yield potential.

Field Guide to Stink Bugs of Agricultural Importance in the United States

The Virginia Pest Management Guide (PMG) series lists options for management of major pests: diseases, insects, nematodes, and weeds. These guides are produced by Virginia Cooperative Extension and each guide is revised annually. PMG recommendations are based on research conducted by the Research and Extension Division of Virginia Tech, in cooperation with other land-grant universities, the USDA, and the pest management industry.

This publication on Asiatic garden beetle provides an overview of the insect, identification characteristics, and management recommendations for this pest in cotton.

This publication is to alert clientele to be on the lookout for a federally regulated pest, the two-spot cotton leafhopper, which was discovered in the mainland United States in 2024 and was found in a North Carolina county bordering Virginia in 2025. It provides information on pest identification, plant injury symptoms, scouting, and what to do if one suspects they have found the two-spot cotton leafhopper.

Corn earworm threatens crops like soybeans, cotton, peanuts and specialty produce across Virginia. Most arrive via annual migrations from the south. Thanks to support from the Virginia Soybean Board, pheromone traps were deployed statewide in 2025 to track moth flights. The new Corn Earworm Moth Tracker helps users to anticipate pest outbreaks — reducing crop damage and unnecessary pesticide use. Support for trap deployment and monitoring has been made possible by the assistance of Virginia Cooperative Extension Agents Neil Clark, C. Taylor Clarke, Elizabeth Cooper, Jason Cooper, Helene Doughty, Roy Flanagan, Trent Jones, Grace Kunkel, Rosemary Life, Robbie Longest, Mike Parrish, Theresa Pittman, Livvy Preisser, James Reiter, Stephanie Romelczyk, Sara Rutherford, Nathan Sedghi, Mackenzie VanLandingham, and Megan Williams; along with support from Thomas Kuhar, Professor, Entomology, Virginia Tech; and Kemper Sutton, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Entomology, Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech.