Scout for Twospotted Spider Mites
Twospotted spider mites are probably the most common spider mite species to damage ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, and others. Twospotted …
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 19, 2020
Codling moth pheromone trap captures increased somewhat this week with the return of warmer temperatures, and as of May …
Wax Scales Hatching on Many Common Host Plants
There are a couple species of wax scales (Ceroplastes spp.) in North Carolina. Common ones include Indian wax scale …
Tulip Tree Aphids and Scales Feeding and Dropping Honeydew
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) have two primary pests both of which produce honeydew and both of which are actively …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 12, 2020
Expect Codling Moth Activity to Pick Up with Return of Warmer Temperatures The cool temperatures during the past week suppressed …
Camphor Shot Borers Active Throughout the State
Nursery growers have been struggling with ambrosia beetles for decades. Now landscape trees are also getting attacked more frequently. …
Daylily Leafminer Causing White Streaks on Daylilies
The Daylily leafminer is a recent pest from Asia. It was first detected in 2006 but has now spread …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 5, 2020
Cooler Temperatures Expected to Suppress Codling Moth Activity With the warmer temperatures during the past week, there was an increase …
Prepare for Greenstripped Mapleworms
I got reports of rosy maple moths spotted around lights over the weekend. These beautiful moths are the adult …
Time to Scout for Crape Myrtle Bark Scale
Crape myrtles have typically been almost maintenance free (unless you top them) but with the new crape myrtle bark …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 28, 2020
Attention Turns to the Codling Moth With petal fall sprays complete, the next several weeks will be focused predominately on …
Boxwood Leafminers Active
Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse alerted us that Boxwood leafminer adults are active in the …
Nursery Pest Alert - Maple Tip Borers Active Now
Maple shoot borers (Proteoteras aesculana) are common pests of red maples in nurseries. Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
We just got an alert from Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse, that yellow poplar weevils, …
Increase Success With Your Vegetable & Ornamental Transplants!
Whether you are a commercial grower or a homeowner wanting to produce your own transplants, avoiding diseases, such as …
Felt Scales on Oaks
Felt scales are a family of scales that include azalea bark scale (Acanthococcus azaleae), crape myrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus …
Lecanium Scales Full of Eggs
Oak lecanium scale and European fruit lecanium are nearly identical soft scales that infest oaks and many other tree …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 21, 2020
Cool Weather Suppresses Insect Activity With phenological stages ranging from petal fall to first cover throughout the region, insects of …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 14, 2020
Petal Fall Spray Options: In many locations petal fall is approaching, and options for insecticides to spray will depend …
Section 18 Label Renewal Has Been Approved for Use of Mertect (Thiabendazole) for Black Rot Control in Sweetpotato Postharvest in Domestic Markets
From Madison Stahr and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo The environmental protection agency (EPA) has renewed the specific exemption section 18 emergency …
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