WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 3, 2023
In lower elevation orchards (e.g., Cleveland County and nearby locations), second generation codling moth is at about 12% egg …
In lower elevation orchards (e.g., Cleveland County and nearby locations), second generation codling moth is at about 12% egg …
As we enter squaring stage cotton, growers should be mindful of tarnished plant bug (TPB = Lygus lineolaris) movement …
Throughout the region, we are still in the period when the threat of damage by direct pests, including codling …
Across the region, we are in a period where the three major direct pests (codling moth, oriental fruit moth …
We have been fielding many calls from folks rightly worried about acephate (Orthene) control. Growers are finding thrips behind …
Article by Reisig and Huseth Several days ago, we mentioned how important it was to check insecticide efficacy for thrips …
Article by Reisig and Huseth Cotton seedlings struggle to get established in North Carolina for many reasons. One reason is …
As has been the case for the past couple of weeks, and will be for the next few weeks, …
The codling moth remains the key pest at this time, and relatively warm temperatures during the past week have …
It’s happening! We caught our first fall armyworm moths (Edgecombe, Lee and Wake counties) and Japanese beetle adults (Wake …
We always receive a lot of questions this time of year about deformed leaflets and thrips. Any cotton grower …
The abrupt increase in temperatures has accelerated emergence of first generation codling moth, which is the key pest of …