
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 18, 2020
August 18, 2020 Brown marmorated stink bug continues to be the primary insect of concern, and will be through September. Brown …
August 18, 2020 Brown marmorated stink bug continues to be the primary insect of concern, and will be through September. Brown …
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plants in our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County). …
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 …
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 …
At lower elevations (<1000 ft), first generation brown mamorated stink bug is beginning to emerge, while at higher elevations …
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Buncombe County on July 17, 2010, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
Overall direct insect pest populations remain relatively low throughout the region, while populations of key secondary pests such as …
For the most part insect activity is relatively low throughout the western region, including the piedmont and mountain production …
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Brandon Parker Cucumber downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been found …
With the current temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s and cloudy skies, conditions are conducive for late blight to …
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo, Kimberly D’Arcangelo, Mike Adams, and Tommy Batts Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber …
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 …
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …
Imported willow leaf beetle (Plagiodera versicolor) are common on willows in landscapes and natural areas. Most of year adults and …
Crape myrtles are among the most commonly planted trees in the Southeast. The two main pests are crape myrtle …
Memorial Day weekend is often the signal to fire up the grills. However, the previous week’s heavy rains in …
This Entomology Insect Note provides information on the identification and control of fungus gnats in …
This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of white grubs and addresses how to control them as …
This factsheet describes the symptoms of root-inhibiting herbicide injuries.
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a lipid biosynthesis (Acetyl CoA carboxylase or ACCase) inhibitor …
Black root rot impacts a range of woody and herbaceous ornamental plant species primarily in …
2021 Cotton Information is meant to help growers plan for the coming year and make …
This publication, chapter 16 of the 2021 Cotton Information handbook, is a glossary of terms …
This publication, chapter 15 of the 2021 Cotton Information handbook, provides information about the classing …