WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 20, 2021
2nd Generation Codling Moth in Higher Elevations, BMSB in Lower Elevations Codling Moth: In higher elevation orchards such as Henderson …
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 13, 2021
2nd Generation Codling Moth Remains Key Pest In orchards with elevation of about 2000 ft or greater (e.g., Henderson, Haywood, …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 6, 2021
With the exception of the second generation coding moth flight, overall insect activity remains low throughout the region. Codling moth …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 29, 2021
Codling Moth: Except for second-generation codling moth in lower elevation orchards (less than about 1200 ft elevation), insect activity …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 22, 2021
In elevations greater than about 2000 ft, such as Henderson, Haywood, and Wilkes Counties, this remains a time of …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 15, 2021
Codling moth model DD accumulations range from about 810 in Henderson County to about 1150 in Cleveland County. These …
Heavy Rains Bring Masses of Millipedes
Recent heavy rains across the state have resulted in invasions of yards and homes by what some might call …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 8, 2021
Codling moth degree-day accumulations range from about 630 in Henderson County to approximately 960 DD in Cleveland County. At …
Urgent New Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Found in the US
Box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is native to Asia. It was introduced into Europe in 2007 and quickly spread …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 26, 2021
May 25, 2021 As has been the case for the past several weeks, codling moth remains the greatest threat throughout …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021 Codling moth remains the primary concern across the region, with degree-day accumulations since biofix ranging from about …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021 Codling Moth We have entered a period where the main focus of insect control throughout the region is …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 4, 2021
With the uncertainty of fruit loads and extended bloom period, many growers are just now applying a petal fall …
Calico Scales About to Hatch!
Calico scale, Eulecanium cerasorum, was accidentally introduced to California from Asia in the 1920s. It has now become established …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for April 15, 2021
Petal Fall Spray Options With petal fall spray imminent in most locations, insecticide options will depend on what was applied …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
The PDIC Website Has a New Location, Look, and Information!
We at the NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic are very excited to roll out our new …
BMSB Adult Emergence and Trap Captures -- September 22, 2020
These updated charts show brown marmorated stink bug adult emergence and trap captures in apple orchards as of September …
Lace Bugs on Landscape Plants
This week I have seen a couple species of lace bugs active on landscape plants. Yes, there are over …
Sawflies on Roses
For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each year this happens and …
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