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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - March 23, 2026

It seems a little early for the initial apple pest update, but apparently mother nature is not going to wait for me any longer.Pre-bloom Oil Sprays: The term "delayed-dormant oil application" usually…

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2024 Apple Manual Available

The 2024 version of the Integrated Orchard Management guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast is now available online to view or download. Due to the lateness of this approved copy, it was…

USDA Memorandum to Growers.

Chlorpyrifos Product Information Update

This memorandum regarding the use of chlorpyrifos on food products in 2024 has been provided by Clayton Myers of the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy:Use of Chlorpyrifos Insecticide Products in…

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Grower Survey: Ambrosia Beetle Economic Impacts

Our collaborators at the University of Georgia have compiled a survey to assess the economic impact of ambrosia beetles in various crops, including apples. The information is gathered anonymously and…

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Grower Input on Research Needed

The tree fruit entomology group in the eastern US is beginning collaborative work to develop new and updated strategies for integrated pest management strategies on apples and peaches. This effort…

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Seasonal Job Opportunities for 2022

The Entomology Department at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center (Mills River, NC) has openings for seasonal technicians! These positions support research in sustainable…

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2022 Southeastern Apple Growers Meeting

It's time to preregister for the 2022 Southeastern Apple Growers Conference. This year's meeting will be held January 17-20, 2022 at the Asheville-Biltmore DoubleTree Inn. In addition to the usual NC…

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Apple Alert: Blossom Blight Infection: April 14, 2021

The risk of a blossom blight infection event is HIGH for Henderson County (NC) for Wednesday, April 14. The risk of a blossom blight infection event is EXTREME for Polk County (NC) for Wednesday,…

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2021 Integrated Orchard Management Guide Now Available Online

The 2021 edition of the Integrated Orchard Management Guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast is now available online as a PDF. Click the link for updated management information as well as…

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.