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Milkweed by apple orchard irrigation pond

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 5, 2022

Second generation codling moth remains a potential threat throughout the region. Degree-day accumulations range from 1320 in Henderson County to about 1660 in Cleveland County. Under low population…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 21, 2022

Codling Moth: Second generation codling moth is beginning to emerge in Cleveland County and similar elevations (about 800 to 1000 ft), while at higher elevations we remain between generations.…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 7, 2022

Codling Moth: In Henderson County and similar elevations, approximately 680 DD have accumulated, which is equivalent to about 50% egg hatch of the first generation. Hence, codling moth remains a…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 29, 2021

Codling Moth: Except for second-generation codling moth in lower elevation orchards (less than about 1200 ft elevation), insect activity remains low at this time. In the Cleveland/Lincoln County area…

Irrigation pond at Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station orchards

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 areas. With the exception of emergence of second generation codling…

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 for insect damage. Codling moth degree-day accumulations are only at about 940 as of June…

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 325 in Henderson County to 630 in Lincoln County. In orchards…