
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 11, 2020
Brown marmorated stink bug adult emergence is becoming more widespread, while apple maggot and oriental fruit moth numbers increased …
Brown marmorated stink bug adult emergence is becoming more widespread, while apple maggot and oriental fruit moth numbers increased …
As has been the trend in recent weeks, overall insect pest pressure is low, and as we enter August …
As if COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias are not enough to keep all of us occupied, Asian giant hornets (aka, …
With odds increasing that Tropical Storm Isaias will hit some part of coastal North Carolina, we can expect some flooding …
Codling moth pheromone trap captures remain low throughout the area, while oriental fruit moth captures have crept up in …
Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for use in North Carolina during …
Two bits of information today tell me that we are likely beginning the main bollworm flight of the year. …
The EPA has approved the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services request for a Section 18 Emergency Exemption …
At lower elevations (<1000 ft), first generation brown mamorated stink bug is beginning to emerge, while at higher elevations …
Overall direct insect pest populations remain relatively low throughout the region, while populations of key secondary pests such as …
It has been a tough year for cotton across the state. As we move toward squaring and bloom stages, …
For the most part insect activity is relatively low throughout the western region, including the piedmont and mountain production …
By Dominic Reisig and Anders Huseth With cotton moving into squaring it’s a good time to think about a game …
This is the tenth and final TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment report. Third and fourth generation flights have …
Last year around this time, we had a stretch of very hot & dry weather that triggered a “millipede …
With corn shooting up, some fields are not too far away from tasseling. It is critical to scout all …
Due to server issues associated with the Tobacco Thrips Flight and TSWV Intensity Predictor, our final report will be …
This week I have seen a couple species of lace bugs active on landscape plants. Yes, there are over …
This is the ninth weekly TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment update. Third generation flights have now occurred at all …
For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each year this happens and …