Red Headed Flea Beetles in Nurseries
Adapted from original content by Danny Lauderdale. Several growers have reported red headed flea beetle adults on plants that …
True Armyworm in Northeastern NC Wheat- Time to Scout
Article by Dominic Reisig and Angela Post True armyworm has been spotted in northeastern North Carolina wheat over the past …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 14, 2018
This is the eleventh thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more in …
Tulip Tree Scales Dropping Honeydew
Tulip tree scales are one of the biggest scales in NC. They are primarily on tulip tree and magnolia. …
Aphids and natural enemies on tulip poplar
This time of year tulip poplar leaves are covered in aphids. The great thing about tulip poplar aphids is …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 10, 2018
This is the tenth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more in …
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 …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 8, 2018
This is the ninth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more in …
Lace Bugs on Landscape Plants
This week I have seen a couple species of lace bugs active on landscape plants. Yes, there are over …
Aphids on Landscape Plants
This time of year aphids start popping up on almost everything. Some aphids are specialized to feed on one or …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 3, 2018
This is the eighth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more in …
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 …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – April 30, 2018
This is the seventh thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – April 26, 2018
This is the sixth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – April 23, 2018
This is the fifth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 19 April 2018
This is the fourth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and …
New Stink Bug Thresholds in Corn
A recent NC State University graduate student, Arun Babu, has worked to generate new thresholds for stink bugs in …
Time to Check for Corn Seedling Insect Pests (Billbugs, Stink Bugs, White Grubs, Wireworms)
Almost no one scouts their corn until it is too late. While insecticide seed treatments work some of the …
Oak Felt Scales
Oak eriococcin scales, Eriococcus quercus, are one of the earliest scale insects to produce eggs, and thus crawlers, in …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 16 April 2018
This is the third thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and …