Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – April 23, 2018
This is the fifth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more …
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This is the fourth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more …
New Stink Bug Thresholds in Corn
A recent NC State University graduate student, Arun Babu, has worked to generate new thresholds for stink bugs in …
Time to Check for Corn Seedling Insect Pests (Billbugs, Stink Bugs, White Grubs, Wireworms)
Almost no one scouts their corn until it is too late. While insecticide seed treatments work some of the …
Oak Felt Scales
Oak eriococcin scales, Eriococcus quercus, are one of the earliest scale insects to produce eggs, and thus crawlers, in …
Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School Schedule Available
The Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
WNC Insect Pest Populations
April 17, 2018 UPDATE ON CODLING MOTH AND ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH BIOFIX: Biofix for the OFM at the Mountain Horticultural …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 16 April 2018
This is the third thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 12 April 2018
This is the second thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and …
Protect Ground Nesting Bees
Ground bees are active throughout central NC. Ground bees prefer areas with bare ground or thin grass so they …
Eastern Tent Caterpillars Attracting Attention
Eastern tent caterpillars have well established nests in central NC. They favor cherry trees and often become a concern …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report - 10 April 2018
TSWV virus incidence was higher in 2017 than in previous years due, in part, to warm winter temperatures and …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations
April 10, 2018 The weekly insect pest update is now hosted at the new Southern Appalachian Apples Portal, which includes …
Emergency Section 18 Approved for Transform to Control Sugarcane Aphid in NC Sorghum During 2018
Prior to the previous 2016 Section 18 registration, the only effective labeled insecticide to manage this aphid was Sivanto. …
Western NC Orchard Insect Populations - April 3, 2018
The weekly insect pest update is now hosted at the new Southern Appalachian Apples Portal, which includes information on …
At-Planting Thrips Insecticide Recommendations for Cotton (Reisig, Huseth & Collins)
Tobacco thrips are the most common thrips species that infest North Carolina cotton. Because most tobacco thrips populations are …
Are Insecticidal Seed Treatments and In-Furrow Insecticides Worth It in Corn?
Are insecticidal seed treatments and in-furrow insecticides worth it in corn? Our evidence from North Carolina is mixed. The …
April Showers Bring May Flowers.. and Termites
This week’s warming trend with a dash of rain added will likely bring an increase in termite swarming, i.e., …
Early Season Insecticide Options on Apples
The green tip to petal fall period is an important time for preventive management of several key insect and …
Pesticide School in Monroe, NC Cancelled Due to Weather, to Be Rescheduled...
Please note the Spring 2018 Pesticide School in Monroe, NC has been cancelled due to inclement weather expected overnight …