Corn Commodity Survey: 2011 - 2020

Corn is produced in every one of Kentucky’s 120 counties with western Kentucky having the most corn-producing acreage in the state.  In 2010, corn cash receipts accounted for about one-third of total crop receipts with a value of $603.9 million.  In 2011, Kentucky farmers produced 180.7 million bushels of corn which was valued at $1.16 billion (statistics from www.kycorn.org).  In 2012, Kentucky farmers planted 1.60 million acres of corn, up 16% from 2011.  This represented the largest corn acreage planted since 1986 (www.kyagr.com).   In 2013, corn acreage was down but corn production was estimated at a record 243 million bushels which is a 134% increase over 2012 production.  At 170 bushels/acre, 2013 yield was the highest on record, surpassing the 2009 crop of 165 bushels/acre (statistics: http://www.kyagr.com).  2014 corn production is estimated at 226 million bushels with yield estimated at 158 bu/acre and 1.43 million acres for harvest as grain (Kentucky Agri-News).  As such a valuable commodity, it is important to safeguard this industry from potentially damaging pests by conducting surveys that will allow for early detection and eradication.   

Old World Bollworm

Silver Y Moth

2020

• Number of Fields Surveyed:  15
• Counties Surveyed:  Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Daviess, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Lyon, Marshall, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union, Webster
• Target Pests (Traps Set): Old World Bollworm, Silver-Y Moth, False Codling Moth, Cotton Cutworm, and Spotted Stem Borer
• Number of Target Moth Pests Captured:  0

2019

• Number of Fields Surveyed:  15
• Counties Surveyed:  Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Daviess, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Lyon, Marshall, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union, Webster
• Target Pests (Traps Set): Old World Bollworm, Silver-Y Moth, False Codling Moth, Cotton Cutworm, and Spotted Stem Borer
• Number of Target Moth Pests Captured:  0

2018

• Number of Fields Surveyed:  15
• Counties Surveyed:  Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Daviess, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Lyon, Marshall, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union, Webster
• Target Pests (Traps Set): Old World Bollworm, Silver-Y Moth, Egyptian Cotton Leafworm, False Codling Moth, Cotton Cutworm, and Spotted Stem Borer
• Number of Target Moth Pests Captured:  0

2017

• Number of Fields Surveyed:  15
• Counties Surveyed:  Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Daviess, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Lyon, Marshall, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union, Webster
• Target Pests (Traps Set): Old World Bollworm, Silver-Y Moth, Egyptian Cotton Leafworm, False Codling Moth, and Cotton Cutworm
• Number of Target Moth Pests Captured:  0

2016

• Number of Fields Surveyed:  15
• Counties Surveyed:  Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Daviess, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Lyon, Marshall, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union, Webster
• Target Pests (Traps Set): Old World Bollworm, Silver-Y Moth, Egyptian Cotton Leafworm, False Codling Moth, Asiatic Rice Borer, and Cotton Cutworm
• Number of Target Moth Pests Captured:  0

2015

• Number of Fields Surveyed:  15
• Counties Surveyed:  Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Daviess, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Lyon, Marshall, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union, Webster
• Target Pests (Traps Set): Old World Bollworm, Silver-Y Moth, Egyptian Cotton Leafworm, False Codling Moth, Asiatic Rice Borer, and Cotton Cutworm
• Number of Target Moth Pests Captured:  0

2014

• Number of Fields Surveyed:  15
• Counties Surveyed:  Caldwell, Calloway, Crittenden, Daviess, Greenup, Henderson, Hopkins, Lyon, Marshall, McLean, Union, Webster
• Target Pests (Traps Set): Old World Bollworm, Silver-Y Moth, Egyptian Cotton Leafworm, False Codling Moth, Asian Corn Borer, and Cotton Cutworm
• Number of Target Moth Pests Captured:  0

2013

• Number of Fields Surveyed:  15
• Counties Surveyed:  Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union, Webster
• Target Pests (Traps Set): Old World Bollworm, Silver-Y Moth, Egyptian Cotton Leafworm, False Codling Moth, Asian Corn Borer, and Cotton Cutworm
• Number of Target Moth Pests Captured:  0

2012

• Number of Fields Surveyed:  15
• Counties Surveyed:  Caldwell, Carter, Daviess, Greenup, Henderson, Hopkins, Lewis, McLean, Union, Webster
• Target Pests (Traps Set): Old World Bollworm, Silver-Y Moth, Egyptian Cotton Leafworm, False Codling Moth, and Asian Corn Borer
• Number of Target Moth Pests Captured:  0

2011

• Number of Fields Surveyed:  12
• Counties Surveyed:  Caldwell, Crittenden, Daviess, Graves, Greenup, Marshall, Ohio, Trigg, Union
• Target Pests (Traps Set): Old World Bollworm, Silver-Y Moth, Egyptian Cotton Leafworm, False Codling Moth, and Asian Corn Borer
• Number of Target Moth Pests Captured:  0

Silver Y Moth                                                    False Codling Moth