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  1. Lep Monitoring 2026

    May 20, 2026

    The 2026 field season is well underway in Ohio with planting happening all across the state. Each year, the Tilmon Lab along with collaborators around the state set traps to monitor five "Lep" (aka moth) pests. These moths include, black cutwork (BCW), true armyworm (AMW), Western bean cutworm (WBC), corn earworm (CEW) and fall armyworm (FAW). We use a green bucket trap equipped with a lure that specifically attracts the target moth species. Traps are placed on the edge of an field planted to corn.

  2. Soybean Gall Midge Field Guide PDF

    Feb 19, 2026

    A Pocket Field Guide to Soybean Gall Midge was developed with contributions from Ohio State University, Iowa State University, University of Minnesota and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Funding and support for this project was from the NCSRP. 

  3. New Slug Card Available

    Feb 12, 2026

    A Slug Biology and Management card was developed with support of the United Soybean Board. This card was developed for farmers to provide some quick facts about slugs - like that slugs are nocturnal and you likely won't see them when you're out scouting your fields on sunny afternoons! Also, included are some images of some common slug species of Eastern soybean. 

    To view a PDF of the USB slug card, click here!

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