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 …
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2021 Tomato and Pepper Fungicide Spray Guides for North Carolina
The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs …
Managing Stink Bugs in Corn
Stink bug numbers have been relatively low in corn across the state, but that may change during the remainder …
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 …
How to Nail 2021 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)
According to Dr. Edmisten and Collins, planting conditions are improving. With planters rolling soon, we urge growers to think …
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 …
Scout for Cereal Leaf Beetle in Wheat Soon
I noticed a couple dogwoods blooming this morning, which reminded me to check local temperatures for cereal leaf beetle …
How to Identify and Manage Sweeetpotato Scurf Caused by Monilochaetes Infuscans
From Camilo Parada and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo In collaboration with the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic at NC State University, …
Manage Bacterial Spot on Your Tomato Transplants
For vegetable growers (both commercial and home gardeners), springtime often brings to mind tomato transplants. However, sometimes diseases occur …
What Pesticides Are Registered for Hemp in NC in 2021?
3/10/2021 – Yesterday, the EPA released a long list of pesticides that they have cleared for use on hemp: …
2021 Integrated Orchard Management Guide Now Available Online
The 2021 edition of the Integrated Orchard Management Guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast is now available online …
Sweet Corn Bird Damage-Help With the Research!
2/11/2021 – Birds can wreck havoc on a field of sweet corn and control methods are limited, especially for …
Steward Insecticide Registered in Tobacco
A new insecticide, Steward, has recently been registered in tobacco. Steward, with the active ingredient indoxacarb, is labeled for …
Registration Is Now Open for the NC Peach Growers' Society 2021 Annual Meeting
The NCPGS annual meeting is scheduled for January 26, 9 to 11:45 a.m. The event will be held virtually …
*NEW* Fact Sheet: Emerald Ash Borer
Check out NC State Extension Forestry’s new fact sheet by Kelly Oten on the invasive forest pest, the emerald …