WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 7, 2020
For the most part insect activity is relatively low throughout the western region, including the piedmont and mountain production …
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 30, 2020
Throughout most of the higher elevation orchards (≥2000 ft), we are still in that period of low potential for …
Apple Disease Update: June 30, 2020
This week serves as a reminder to stay the course and DO NOT let up on 7 to 10 …
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) …
Apple Disease Update: June 16, 2020
Well Southeastern Apple Growers, it was only a matter of time. This past weekend I observed small purple lesions …
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 …
Apple Disease Update: June 2, 2020
A few days without rain should provide an opportunity to cover your trees before the next downpour. Although rains …
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 …
Apple Disease Update: May 20, 2020
Short and sweet pathology update this week since Glomerella and rain is probably the main thing on the brain. …
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 …
Apple Disease Update: May 14, 2020
Apologies for the delayed post this week. Between the cold temps and paucity of good thinning this year, it …
Crop Load Management Update (5/13/20): Rescue Thinning
Challenging… Frustrating… Atypical… I’ve used all of these words – and some colorful language – to describe the 2020 chemical …
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 …
Horticultural Update: Freezing Temperatures Predicted Over the Weekend
Apple growers across the Eastern and Midwestern US are bracing for an unusually late cold front (polar vortex). Low …
2020 Apple Disease Update: 2nd Cover
With the warm and humid/wet weather conditions in Western NC this week, hopefully your trees were well protected against …
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 …
2020 Apple Disease Update: PF #2 and 1st Cover
I feel like the majority of apple growers in NC would laugh at me and possibly call for my …