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Delta-style insect trap in apple tree during bloom
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - April 6, 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Native bee on apple flower
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - March 30, 2026

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Black annual bluegrass weevil (insect) adult on tip of grass leaf blade
New Annual Bluegrass Weevil Resources!

Published - March 30, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Budding trees with greenhouse and other buildings in background
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - March 23, 2026

Published - March 23, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
two blueberry fruits attached by the petiole showing rudged texture due to bud mite infestation
Blueberry Pests to Keep an Eye for in Early Spring

Published - February 15, 2026

From: Blueberries
Underside of leaf with cluster of small green aphids along central vein; text "Scott Graham, Auburn"
Cotton Jassid: Insights From Other Regions on a New Pest

Published - February 3, 2026

From: Cotton
Dorsal view of a wasp with black head and thorax and yellow-striped abdomen on white background
Yellow-Legged Hornet on the Doorstep of NC

Published - December 11, 2025

Fall Armyworm Control in Pastures and Forages table listing insecticide classes, active ingredients, timing
Fall Armyworm Management for Forages/Pastures

Published - September 25, 2025

From: Forages
Cotton jassid, a.k.a. cotton leafhoppe or two-spotted leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula)
Cotton Jassid Leafhopper Reported on Okra in NC

Published - September 22, 2025

Reflective mulch in tomato field for thrips deterrence
New Webpage for Western Flower Thrips Identification and Management

Published - September 8, 2025

Cotton jassid adult about 2-3 millimeters in length
Invasive Cotton Jassid is an Emerging Threat to Southeastern Cotton

Published - September 2, 2025

From: Cotton
Graph showing fall armyworm moth activity
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

Published - August 29, 2025

From: Soybeans
Graph showing soybean looper moth activity
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- Soybean Looper Numbers Up

Published - August 21, 2025

From: Soybeans
Soybean aphids on a soybean leaflet
Check Fields for Soybean Aphid

Published - August 19, 2025

From: Soybeans
Line chart titled "Soybean looper pheromone trap captures 2025" showing peak ~200 on 7/25/25
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

Published - August 18, 2025

From: Soybeans
JIm Walgenbach, Ag Hall of Fame
Walgenbach Inducted Into WNC Agricultural Hall of Fame

Published - August 11, 2025

From: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
Adult corn earworm moth on soybean leaf
Corn Earworm Flight Has Started- Scouting Tips

Published - July 16, 2025

From: Soybeans
Shows larval instars and how much each one can eat with photos of defoliated leaves
Soybean Looper Defoliation Guide

Published - June 20, 2025

From: Soybeans
Soybean field with rows leading to the horizon under a partly cloudy sky
Important Change to North Carolina Soybean Defoliation Thresholds After Beginning Flowering (R1)

Published - June 20, 2025

From: Soybeans
Map of North Carolina with pins showing the trial locations
Bt Corn and Refuge: Smart Planting for Long-Term Success

Published - June 19, 2025

From: Corn
Striped small insect perched on the edge of a white flower petal
Insecticide Recommendations for Tarnished Plant Bug

Published - June 18, 2025

From: Cotton
Young tobacco plants with large green leaves planted in soil furrows
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 4, 2025

Published - June 4, 2025

From: Tobacco Growers Information
cotton plant dinged up by thrips
Thrips Applications, Insecticide Choice, and Rainfall

Published - May 28, 2025

From: Cotton
Cream-colored beetle grub nestled in a tunnel of decaying wood
It Is Time to Scout for Prionus Beetles in Blueberries!

Published - April 30, 2025

From: Blueberries
Young tobacco plants with large green leaves planted in soil furrows
Malfunction: Tobacco Thrips Flight and TSWV Intensity Predictor

Published - April 28, 2025

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Thrips Infestation Predictor within-season risk running from green (low risk) to red (high risk)
How to Nail 2025 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)

Published - April 28, 2025

From: Cotton
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UPDATE on Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton

Published - April 28, 2025

From: Cotton
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IMPORTANT Message for Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton

Published - April 18, 2025

From: Cotton
an insect on a leaf
Challenged by Mites and Aphids in Strawberries? These Resources Can Help

Published - March 24, 2025

From: Strawberry Growers Information
Striped small insect perched on the edge of a white flower petal
Preserve Cotton Yield by Addressing Tarnished Plant Bug

Published - March 5, 2025

From: Cotton
Group of people in a field gathered around a man holding insect nets
Saving Money on Cotton in 2025? Don't Skimp on Scouting & Treating Mite and Insect Pests

Published - March 5, 2025

From: Cotton
Greenhouse interior with parallel rows of strawberry plants on straw-covered beds
Pest Management Strategic Plan for Strawberries in the Southeast

Published - December 29, 2024

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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2024 Soybean Insecticide Ratings

Published - December 9, 2024

From: Soybeans
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Insecticide Ratings for Corn

Published - December 9, 2024

From: Corn
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Insecticide Ratings for Cotton

Published - December 9, 2024

From: Cotton
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*NEW* Fall Armyworm Management Decision Guide

Published - September 20, 2024

From: TurfFiles
Caterpillar crawling across yellow corn kernels
Maximizing Corn Yields: Bt vs Non-Bt Hybrids in Statewide Large-Plot Trials

Published - September 6, 2024

From: Corn
Table showing insecticide performance in replicated trials over time. They are grouped into effective, moderately effective and poor
Don't Give Up Scouting Soybeans- Soybean Loopers and Stink Bugs Are Abundant

Published - September 6, 2024

From: Soybeans
Numerous striped caterpillars crawling on dry grass and soil
NEW! Interactive Fall Armyworm Map

Published - August 19, 2024

From: TurfFiles
Two wooden beehives on stands in a yard; right hive labeled "Quiet House Bees at work"
Protective Measures of Beehives During Hurricanes

Published - August 6, 2024

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