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Insect trap in apple tree

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 28, 2026

Codling moth and tufted apple bud moth are still potential threats in higher elevation orchards, but of declining concern at lower elevations (<1500 ft elevation). Cumulative degree-day (DD)…

Small apples on tree with orange plastic insect trap in background, in orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 19, 2026

In Henderson County and similar elevations, first generation codling moth and tufted apple bud moth (TABM) are the key pests of concern, whereas only a week or so of activity is expected to remain…

Orange coroplast insect trap in apple orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 12, 2026

Codling moth remains the key concern among insect pests throughout the region, but it is also time to begin tracking tufted apple bud moth activity. Codling moth degree-day (DD) accumulations as of…

Automated weather station in Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station apple orchard

About Degree-Day Models

Degree day (DD) models predict adult emergence and egg hatch of each generation. They do not predict the intensity of populations, which can be assessed by using pheromone traps. Hence, the models…

Insect trap in apple orchard

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…

Apples on tree in orchard with bins in background

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…