How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for September 11, 2018
September 11, 2018 As mid-September approaches, populations of most insect pests are on the decline. Codling moth, oriental fruit moth, …
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Elms have lots of pests. This week I have had several reports of larger elm leaf beetles, Monocesta coryli, …
Imported Willow Leaf Beetles
You can find a lot of damage on willows this time of year because imported willow leaf beetles have …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for August 28, 2018
August 28, 2018 With the exception of brown marmorated stink bug, insect populations are low throughout the region. Codling moth …
Sawflies Feeding on Oaks
Oaks have hundreds of herbivores so it is no wonder that towards the end of summer some of the …
Black Swallowtail Caterpillars Munching on Herbs
If you like to garden you probably like butterflies. You probably also grow some herbs like fennel, dill, or …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for August 22, 2018
August 22, 2018 With only a few exceptions, apple insect pest pressure continues to decline in commercial orchards across the …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for August 14, 2018
August 14, 2018 Overall insect pressure remains low in most areas. While degree-day accumulations coincide with early egg hatch of …
Beech Blight Aphids
You might notice twigs on beech trees covered in a woolly sleeve. Get closer and it will begin to …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for August 7, 2018
August 7, 2018 Overall, insect populations are fairly low at this time, which is probably in part due to the …
Oak Lace Bug Damage
Oak lace bugs (Corythucha arcuata), like other lace bugs, cause stippling on leaves. Oak lace bugs, of course, feed …
Fall Webworms
Fall webworms, one of our native insect pests, are a perennial nuisance and in some cases a destructive pest. …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for July 31, 2018
July 31, 2018 Three key insect pests are of concern at this time, including codling moth (whose populations are declining), …
Orangestripped Oakworms Hatching
Orange striped oakworms started hatching in Raleigh this week. They have one generation per year. Adults emerge in mid …
Summer Brings Spider Mites
Most tree species are fed upon by spider mites and many even have their own species. These include maple …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for July 23, 2018
July 23, 2018 Based on degree-day accumulations and pheromone trap captures in non-managed orchards, codling moth and oriental fruit moth …
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 …
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 May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018 Biofix dates now have been set for the three key lepidopteran pests of apples in the Hendersonville …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for May 1, 2018
May 1, 2018 On Monday we finally captured our first codling moth at the Research Station in Mills River. The …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Recent Publications related to Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Sweetpotato Root Knot Nematode
This factsheet discusses the identification and management of Root Knot Nematode of Sweetpotato.
3 days ago — Vegetable Pathology Factsheets
Are You Weeding Frequently Enough to Prevent Weeds From Spreading?
How often are you weeding? Is it frequently enough to prevent the next generation of …
4 days ago
Calibrating a Backpack Sprayer
This brochure goes over calibration guidelines for backpack or knapsack sprayers.
4 days ago
Fall Armyworms in Turf
This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of fall armyworms and addresses how to control them as …
7 days ago — TurfFiles
Annual Bluegrass Weevil in Turf
This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of the annual bluegrass weevil and addresses how to control …
7 days ago — TurfFiles
Weed Management in Annual Color Beds
Establishing and maintaining quality annual color beds requires a plan to prevent and control weeds. …
2 weeks ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Water Quality for Golf Course Superintendents and Professional Turf Managers
Follow the suggestions and BMPs described in this publication to reduce sediment and keep nutrients …
2 weeks ago — Water Quality & Turfgrass Area Development
Water Quality and Professional Turfgrass Managers
Although groundwater and surface waters are rarely polluted by turfgrass pesticides, turf managers should consider …
2 weeks ago — Water Quality & Turfgrass Area Development