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Symptoms of Frogeye Leaf Spot on young 'Rome Beauty' apple leaves

Apple Disease Update: Week of August 4, 2026

Unfortunately the July rain has brought the leaf spot pain. Watching another storm roll in as we rated our apple trials this afternoon, it seems like the start of August is giving Western NC apple…

2026 Apple Maturity Program [7.28.26]

In cooperation with the Henderson County Master Pomology Program, we initiated an effort to monitor apple fruit maturity in commercial orchards in Henderson County, NC. The goal of this program is to…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 29, 2026

As of July 29, codling moth degree-day (DD) accumulations are at about 2050 in Henderson County, which predicts about 70% egg hatch of the second generation. In Cleveland County and similar…

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2026 Apple Maturity Program [7.21.26]

In cooperation with the Henderson County Master Pomology Program, we are excited to continue last year’s effort to monitor apple fruit maturity in commercial orchards in Henderson County, NC .The…

Signs and symptoms of bitter rot on 'Rome Beauty' Apple fruit.

Apple Disease Update: Week of July 21, 2026

The rain over the past few weeks has accelerated symptoms of Glomerella leaf spot and bitter rot throughout western NC. At the Research Station in Mills River, we had about 4 inches of rain that fell…

Black rot on the calyx end of a 'Gala' apple

Apple Disease Update: Week of July 12, 2026

A quick glance at weather stations hooked up to the NEWA network shows all locations in Henderson County are still under an inch of rain since last Wednesday. However, those out in the Brushy…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 8, 2026

Codling moth degree day accumulations are at 1540 in Henderson and 1970 in Cleveland County, which coincides with about 55% and 90% emergence of the second generation adults. Second generation…

GLS and Bitter Rot Meeting: July 9, 2026

An Apple Disease Management Meeting focusing on Glomerella leaf spot and bitter rot will be held at Deal Orchards in Taylorsville on July 9, 2026 from 5-6:30 pm. The discussion will be informal and…

Symptoms of Glomerella leaf spot on apple leaves

Apple Disease Update: Week of July 1, 2026

Thanks to all that have come to the GLS and bitter rot workshops in Henderson County over the past couple of weeks. It's been really great being able to talk candidly with all of the growers and I'm…

Close-up of brown weevil (plum curculio) on sandy soil

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 1, 2026

As of July 1, cumulative codling moth degree days (DD) were at 1375 in Henderson County and 1780 in Cleveland County. This coincides with the early stages of second generation egg hatch and about 50%…