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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 19, 2025

Codling moth and oriental fruit moth (OFM): With the exception of locations that have had high codling moth problems for much of the year, trap captures remain very low in managed orchards. OFM…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 12, 2025

During the past week, codling moth and apple maggot numbers in traps have slightly declined, oriental fruit moth (OFM) numbers are similar to last week, and brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) numbers…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 5, 2025

The recent cool weather has slowed insect development, and consequently not much has changed in the past week. Codling moth, brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), and apple maggot remain the key pests…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 22, 2025

As we move into the latter part of July and into August, the diversity of potential insect pests will begin to increase. While codling moth remains a potential concern in some orchards, other insect…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 20, 2024

Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) remains the key pest of concern. As of August 20, about 45% and 63% of F1 adults have emerged in Henderson and Cleveland Counties, respectively. Numbers captured on…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 14, 2024

We’re approaching that later-season time period when brown marmorated stink bug and apple maggot are key potential pests. Emergence of first generation adult BMSB populations are about 30% and 80%…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 7, 2024

First generation brown marmorated stink bug continues to emerge throughout the region. Temperatures have not been quite as warm as predicted last week, so emergence has slowed slightly, but according…

Brown marmorated stink bug immatures on apple

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 15, 2023

Based on the degree-day model, emergence of the brown marmorated stink bug is underway in most areas, with DD accumulations at 755 in Henderson County, 771 in Wilkes County, and 1,000 in Cleveland…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 30, 2022

Not much has changed since last week in terms of the key insect pests of concern at this time. First generation brown marmorated stink bug adults continue to emerge, but numbers remain low compared…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 23, 2022

Overall, insect populations are quite low throughout the area. Codling moth and oriental fruit moth trap captures remain low, and there is very little evidence of damaged fruit. Based on model…