Apple Disease Update + Research Recap #1
The unseasonably cool temperatures throughout Western NC has put apple tree development in a bit of a holding pattern. …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Crop Load Management Update (4/21/2020): A Surplus of Challenges
The good news: Many southeastern orchards had a relatively strong return bloom in 2020 and we observed excellent weather for …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 21, 2020
Cool Weather Suppresses Insect Activity With phenological stages ranging from petal fall to first cover throughout the region, insects of …
2020 Apple Disease Update: Petal Fall
Congratulations and celebrate because primary apple scab season ended on April 12th in Western NC! However, please do not …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 14, 2020
Petal Fall Spray Options: In many locations petal fall is approaching, and options for insecticides to spray will depend …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 7, 2020
Trapping Continues This past weekend CALS administration granted the apple entomology program permission to begin our insect monitoring program in …
Prohexadione Calcium to Manage Tree Vigor
I received multiple calls and e-mails regarding use of prohexadione calcium (P-Ca; Apogee or Kudos 27.5 WDG). Most of …
Ambrosia Beetle Survey – Your Participation Is Needed
A group of scientists in the Eastern US who are collaborating on ambrosia beetle research (including the NC Apple …
2020 Apple Disease Update: Pink Bud and Bloom
I thought a combined post on disease management for the pink and bloom stages was justifiable this week since …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - March 31, 2020
Coronavirus Impact on Apple Pest Recommendations The coronavirus situation has sidelined our field activities for the timing being, so we …
Crop Load Management Update: Pink to Bloom
Recent warm temperatures accelerated reproductive bud development dramatically over the past week. Full bloom was reported at low elevation …
Minimizing Blind Wood on Apple
Bud break has been observed across multiple apple cultivars in Western NC. Several treatments to increase lateral branching on …
2020 Apple Disease Update: 1/2" Green and Tight Cluster
With the exception of ‘Rome Beauty’ and trees recently planted, nearly all cultivars in North Carolina have passed the …
2020 Apple Disease Update: Late Silver / Green Tip
Silver tip and green tip have arrived in most apple orchards and cultivars throughout NC. Given the importance of …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 24, 2019
This will be the last insect report of the year, and appropriately the only insect of concern is BMSB. …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 17, 2019
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the brown marmorated stink bug remains a threat to late …
Marssonina Madness on Malus
Premature defoliation resulting from Necrotic Leaf Blotch and Glomerella Leaf Spot was the focus of last week’s post. Unfortunately …
Don't Be Fooled by Nectrotic Leaf Blotch
Over the past week I’ve received a few phone calls regarding concern over leaves on Golden Delicious suddenly developing …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 10, 2019
Brown marmorated stink bug remains the only insect of concern on apples at this time. However, populations continue to …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 27, 2019
Little has changed during the past week, with brown marmorated stink bug and apple maggot being pests of concern. …
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