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Charts showing brown marmorated stink bug emergence at various locations, and 2020 BMSB populations compared to 2019 and 2018

BMSB Adult Emergence and Trap Captures -- September 22, 2020

These updated charts show brown marmorated stink bug adult emergence and trap captures in apple orchards as of September 22, 2020.

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Dinotefuran Section 18 Request for Pome and Stone Fruits Approved

The EPA has approved the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services request for a Section 18 Emergency Exemption request for the use of dinotefuran on apples and peaches for control of…

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Updated: Section 18 Labels for Bifenthrin and Dinotefuran for Control of BMSB in Apples, Peaches and Nectarines

N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services' request for Section 18 labels for use of bifenthrin and dinotefuran on NC apples, peaches and nectarines has been approved by the EPA. As noted on…

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How to Monitor Apple Insect Pests (IPM)

Insect trapping is simple, but the details must be handled carefully in order to perform accurate and effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The insect counts, action thresholds, and degree-day…

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Apple Insect Management Overview

There are nearly 40 species of insects and mites known to attack apples in the Southeast, but only a small fraction are common in most orchards. Effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) depends…