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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.11.26]

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…

Stink bug sticky card trap in apple orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - August 12, 2026

Based on the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) phenology model, 20 to 25% of first generation adults have emerged in Henderson County and at locations with similar or higher elevation. While overall…

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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.4.26]

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…

Two apples on tree in orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - August 6, 2026

As we move into August, codling moth will be of lesser concern, except in those orchards where problems have occurred in the past month or so. In orchards where it has not been a problem all year…

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…

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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…

White insect tent trap in apple orchard

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…