Extension Entomologist. University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

Joined January 2013
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8 Sep 2025
Rice delphacid now found north of I-40 in Arkansas. Small numbers but clearly on the move. Picture is not from that area - just a good example of adults and nymphs. Be on the lookout if you have green rice. Let us know if you find them. @NickBateman
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Here we go..,. 🌾
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The EPA comment period is open for the active ingredient in a new insecticide, Plinazolin, a product that offers control of thrips, plant bugs, stink bugs and spider mites. Those interested can add a comment at the link below 👇 @thrashnbugs @NickBateman regulations.gov/docket/EPA-H…

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🚨 Save the Date! 🚨 July 14, 2025 ✅ RSVP & let us know diet restrictions: forms.gle/HFfGCzEJ13EVrEjJ7 Get the latest updates on rice pests & diseases from experts in the field! @felipedallalana @NickBateman @SpurlockLab @ArkansasEPP @ArkAgResearch
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Finding some fall army worms in our RRVP field here in Chicot County! See page 96 in our MP144 for recommendations. @AgWriterArk @NickBateman @thrashnbugs
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Found some army worms here in Chicot county in some grassy spots of soybean field. See page 109 in our MP144 for thresholds and recommendations. @AgWriterArk @NickBateman @thrashnbugs
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Rice water weevils are picking up in recently flooded fields. @NickBateman suggests scouting after going to flood. Read scouting and treatment recommendations below 👇 arkansascrops.uada.edu/posts…
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Ran a few locations through the NC State thrips predictor this morning. The model indicates that thrips pressure will be greater in Leachville, AR than last year and early May planted cotton wont get hit as hard as cotton planted in middle to late May.
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In Lake Village, AR the model again predicts lighter thrips pressure overall and earlier planted cotton will avoid the heaviest pressure.
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In Marianna, AR, the model predicts thrips will be a little lighter than last year and and early May planted cotton wont get hit as hard as cotton planted in middle to late May. @NickBateman @ARCrops @AginArk
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If anyone has new crop scouts or someone that just needs a refresher, they can find our online scout schools at learn.uada.edu. Once you make an account they can be found under the row crops section. @NickBateman @arksoydoc @JHardke @AR_Feedgrains

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Arkansas County Crop Production Meeting Friday, February 16 at the Rice Researcn and Extension Center 4.5 CEU Hours available
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The ACPA Research Conference is November 28-29, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fayetteville. We will begin at 12:45 pm on the 28th and end at noon on the 29th. Below is the link to the ACPA Research Conference Virtual Registration uada.formstack.com/forms/acp…

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21 Oct 2023
Sam Pittman when it’s time to make the adjustments he’s always yapping about

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14 Jul 2023
Arkansas Rice Update 7-14-23 arkansascrops.uada.edu/posts… Conditions, Endigo ZCX Section 18 for RSB, sheath blight, & impact of early applications for rice stink bug. #ARrice
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14 Jul 2023
Good News: Endigo ZCX Approved for Rice Stink Bug Control in 2023 arkansascrops.uada.edu/posts… #ARrice
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Two meetings happening Thursday at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart. Starting at 9 am we have a Crop Management and IPM Scout School. Immediately following we will have lunch and than an In-Season Irrigation Update: Soil Moisture Sensor training. 6 Hrs CEU
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