Pumpkin Downy Mildew Found in Surry County, North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been confirmed …
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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 …
Video: Corn Earworm in Soybean
Did you know that corn earworm (CEW) is our most important insect pest of soybean? It’s August, so NC …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Western NC (8/14/2020)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plants in our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County). …
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 …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 4, 2020
As has been the trend in recent weeks, overall insect pest pressure is low, and as we enter August …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 28, 2020
Codling moth pheromone trap captures remain low throughout the area, while oriental fruit moth captures have crept up in …
Section 18 Crisis Exemption Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid
Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for use in North Carolina during …
Bollworm Flight Beginning in Some Locations
Two bits of information today tell me that we are likely beginning the main bollworm flight of the year. …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 21, 2020
At lower elevations (<1000 ft), first generation brown mamorated stink bug is beginning to emerge, while at higher elevations …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Buncombe County, 7-17-20
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Buncombe County on July 17, 2010, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 14, 2020
Overall direct insect pest populations remain relatively low throughout the region, while populations of key secondary pests such as …
Timing Is Everything: Plant Bug Scouting for Differently Aged Fields
It has been a tough year for cotton across the state. As we move toward squaring and bloom stages, …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 7, 2020
For the most part insect activity is relatively low throughout the western region, including the piedmont and mountain production …
Pre-Bloom Plant Bug Management
By Dominic Reisig and Anders Huseth With cotton moving into squaring it’s a good time to think about a game …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Found in Johnston County
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Brandon Parker Cucumber downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been found …
Scout for Late Blight on Tomato and Potato
With the current temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s and cloudy skies, conditions are conducive for late blight to …
Final Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 15, 2020
This is the tenth and final TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment report. Third and fourth generation flights have …
How to Scout and Manage Stink Bugs in Pre-Tassel Corn
With corn shooting up, some fields are not too far away from tasseling. It is critical to scout all …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – Update Coming!
Due to server issues associated with the Tobacco Thrips Flight and TSWV Intensity Predictor, our final report will be …