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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

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

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

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

Brown marmorated stink bug trap
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 3, 2025

Published - September 3, 2025

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

Published - September 2, 2025

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

Published - August 29, 2025

Apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 27, 2025

Published - August 27, 2025

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

Published - August 21, 2025

Trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 19, 2025

Published - August 19, 2025

Soybean aphids on a soybean leaflet
Check Fields for Soybean Aphid

Published - August 19, 2025

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

Apple in an orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 12, 2025

Published - August 13, 2025

JIm Walgenbach, Ag Hall of Fame
Walgenbach Inducted Into WNC Agricultural Hall of Fame

Published - August 11, 2025

Insect trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 5, 2025

Published - August 5, 2025

Apple maggot trap
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 30, 2025

Published - July 30, 2025

Apples in orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 22, 2025

Published - July 22, 2025

Adult corn earworm moth on soybean leaf
Corn Earworm Flight Has Started- Scouting Tips

Published - July 16, 2025

Brown marmorated stink bug trap
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 15, 2025

Published - July 15, 2025

Codling moth damage on apple fruit
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 8, 2025

Published - July 8, 2025

Brown marmorated stink bug
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 30, 2025

Published - June 30, 2025

European red mites
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 24, 2025

Published - June 24, 2025

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

Published - June 20, 2025

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

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

Published - June 19, 2025

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

Published - June 18, 2025

Apple tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 17, 2025

Published - June 17, 2025

Apples on a tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 9, 2025

Published - June 9, 2025

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

Close-up of an apple leaf heavily infested with small green aphids clustered along the underside and stem.
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 2, 2025

Published - June 2, 2025

cotton plant dinged up by thrips
Thrips Applications, Insecticide Choice, and Rainfall

Published - May 28, 2025

Trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 27, 2025

Published - May 27, 2025

Insect trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 19, 2025

Published - May 19, 2025

Apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 12, 2025

Published - May 12, 2025

European red mites on apple leaf
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 5, 2025

Published - May 5, 2025

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

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

Published - April 28, 2025

Spraying apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 28, 2025

Published - April 28, 2025

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