
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 …
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 …
It has been a tough year for cotton across the state. As we move toward squaring and bloom stages, …
For the most part insect activity is relatively low throughout the western region, including the piedmont and mountain production …
By Dominic Reisig and Anders Huseth With cotton moving into squaring it’s a good time to think about a game …
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 …
This is the tenth and final TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment report. Third and fourth generation flights have …
With corn shooting up, some fields are not too far away from tasseling. It is critical to scout all …
Due to server issues associated with the Tobacco Thrips Flight and TSWV Intensity Predictor, our final report will be …
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 …
I tweeted last month that there was no shortage of kudzu bugs around and that I expected some beans …
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 …
The threshold for stink bugs in corn is changing based on recent research conducted in both North Carolina and …