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 …
Vegetable Production Update-April 27th, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
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 …
Powdery Mildew on Calibrachoa (Million Bells)
A calibrachoa (million bells) with dried, brown lower leaves was submitted this week to the NCSU Plant Disease and …
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 …
Vegetable Production Update-April 13th, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Prevent Weeds in Spring Color Beds
It is almost time to transition color beds for summer. As you think about your options for this season …
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 …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018 UPDATE ON CODLING MOTH AND ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH BIOFIX: Biofix for the OFM at the Mountain Horticultural …
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 …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 12 April 2018
This is the second thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports …
Protect Ground Nesting Bees
Ground bees are active throughout central NC. Ground bees prefer areas with bare ground or thin grass so they …