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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 27, 2025

With the exception of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), trap captures of key pests declined during the past week, with codling moth and apple maggot numbers declining at both the research…

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 30, 2025

As August approaches, apple insect activity continues to pick up. Although many orchards still have low pest pressure, codling moth, oriental fruit moth (OFM), apple maggot and brown marmorated stink…

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 - June 9, 2025

Depending on elevation, we are either approaching or in that period when most major pests exhibit a low potential for damage, and when insecticide sprays can often be skipped. Codling moth degree-day…

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 21, 2025

The majority of apples throughout the region are at petal fall, with some later cultivars still blooming. As discussed in last week’s update, plum curculio and oriental fruit moth are the key pests…

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station irrigation pond and orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 14, 2025

Petal fall is a critical time for management of plum curculio, and potentially oriental fruit moth and rosy apple aphid, the latter two dependent on what insecticides or mating disruption products…

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…