Aphids, Bollworms, Stink Bugs, and Tarnished Plant Bugs Complicating Insecticide Management
Well it is definitely mid-season cotton management time here in North Carolina. Lots of questions on a complex of …
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Bollworm Spray Recommendations for Bt Cotton and Important Scouting Changes
We are seeing as many, or more breakthroughs in Bt corn this year compared to last. Bollworms that are …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018 Codling moth DD accumulations range from about 1480 in Henderson County to 1770 in Lincoln County, indicating …
Should We Worry About Earworms in Bt Corn?
Earworm populations (known as bollworm in cotton) were relatively low in our system from 2011 to 2016. Arguably, at …
Oak Spider Mites Cause Damage to Street, Landscape, and Nursery Trees
This week I have noticed damage on many pin oaks (Quercus falcata) by oak spider mites (Oligonychus bicolor). Oak …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for July 3, 2018
July 3, 2018 Depending on location, codling moth degree-day accumulations since biofix range from about 1300 in Henderson County to …
Cotton and Soybean Scouting School
Please consider attending a scouting school this summer. We will post as they become available. Here is information on …
Managing Plant Bugs in Blooming Cotton
When cotton blooms, it’s time to switch sampling and thresholds for plant bugs. This previous article covered management of …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
Yellow poplar weevils, Odontopus calceatus, can be a severe pest of tulip poplars and magnolias growing in nurseries and …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for June 26, 2018
June 26, 2018 Little has changed since last week in higher elevation orchards such as Henderson County (>2000 ft). At …
Unwanted Pool Guests
Honey Bees – When summer weather turns hot and dry, honey bees (and other insects) will frequently seek out any …
Section 18 Emergency Exemption Approved for Transform in Cotton-Plant Bugs
Effective June 15, 2018 and expiring October 30, 2018, Transform has been approved for use in cotton as an …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for June 19, 2018
June 19, 2018 We are currently in that time period where we are at the lowest risk for damage by …
Scout Corn Now to Prevent Ear Damage From Stink Bugs
Corn is susceptible to damage at three stages (roughly): V1 to V6, V14 to VT and R1 to R4. …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for June 12, 2018
June 12, 2018 First generation codling moth flight has subsided in both the mountains and piedmont locations. The only location …
Final Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 11, 2018
This is the eighteenth, and final, thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 5, 2018
This is the seventeenth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more in …
Floodwaters Will Recede, but Mosquito Activity Won't
The intense rainfall, flooding and mudslide damage in western North Carolina and other areas of the state have created …
One Stop Shop for Insect and Plant Pathology Fact Sheets
The kind folks at Extension IT have created an index from which you can easily find and access all …
Natural Enemies in Disguise
Tulip tree scales and other soft scales are maturing and producing a lot of honeydew. This makes people notice …