WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 30, 2020
Throughout most of the higher elevation orchards (≥2000 ft), we are still in that period of the low potential …
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 23, 2020
We are currently in a lull of direct pest activity throughout the western apple region. Codling moth degree-day (DD) …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 16, 2020
Codling Moth Cumulative degree days (DD) for codling moth in Henderson County are about 690 as of today (June 16). …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 9, 2020
Codling Moth At lower elevations, less than about 1200 ft, cumulative codling moth degree days (DD) now exceed 1000, indicating …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 2, 2020
Codling Moth Codling moth degree-day (DD) accumulations range from 420 in Henderson County to about 750 in the Lincoln/Cleveland County …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 27, 2020
Codling moth remains the insect of greatest concern throughout the region, with degree-day accumulations since biofix ranging from about …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 19, 2020
Codling moth pheromone trap captures increased somewhat this week with the return of warmer temperatures, and as of May …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 12, 2020
Expect Codling Moth Activity to Pick Up with Return of Warmer Temperatures The cool temperatures during the past week suppressed …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 5, 2020
Cooler Temperatures Expected to Suppress Codling Moth Activity With the warmer temperatures during the past week, there was an increase …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 28, 2020
Attention Turns to the Codling Moth With petal fall sprays complete, the next several weeks will be focused predominately on …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 17, 2019
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the brown marmorated stink bug remains a threat to late …
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 - September 2, 2019
Brown marmorated stink bug populations continue to increase in numbers, with the overall average trap capture across all orchards …
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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