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Apple tree

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 17, 2025

Codling Moth: Throughout the region we remain in that window where codling moth is between generations, and unless there is a history of problems (current or past years), there is a low probability…

Close-up of an apple leaf heavily infested with small green aphids clustered along the underside and stem.

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 2, 2025

In orchards at elevations of about 2000 ft or higher (e.g., Henderson County), this week should see the last major codling moth activity of the first generation. At lower elevations (Cleveland Co.)…

Aphids on leaf

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 12, 2024

Based on degree-day accumulations (850 in Henderson and 1130 in Cleveland Counties), first generation codling moth egg hatch is essentially complete. However, some orchards, particularly at higher…

Apple orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 21, 2023

Across the region, we are in a period where the three major direct pests (codling moth, oriental fruit moth and tufted apple bud moth) pose little threat of damage to apples. This assumes that an…

BMSB trap in an orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 12, 2023

At this time, the major pest of concern is first generation tufted apple bud moth (TABM) in Henderson County and at similar elevations. Across the region, green apple aphid and potato leafhopper are…

close-up image of small apples

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023 In Henderson County and similar elevations, first generation codling moth is still a potential threat. With about 650 DD accumulating since biofix, the model predicts >80% emergence…

Apple tree shoots damaged by potato leafhopper

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 8, 2021

Codling moth degree-day accumulations range from about 630 in Henderson County to approximately 960 DD in Cleveland County. At this stage codling moth remains a potential threat in Henderson County…

Tufted apple bud moth trap in orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 2, 2021

Codling moth degree-day accumulations range from about 530 in Henderson County to 825 in Cleveland/Lincoln Counties. Hence, it remains a potential threat in Henderson County and other locations of…

Tractor in orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 26, 2021

May 25, 2021 As has been the case for the past several weeks, codling moth remains the greatest threat throughout the region, although low populations make the risk of damage low in many orchards.…

Spraying apple orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021 Codling Moth We have entered a period where the main focus of insect control throughout the region is the codling moth, and it will remain that way for the next several weeks. Degree-day…