
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 …
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Brown marmorated stink bug adult emergence is becoming more widespread, while apple maggot and oriental fruit moth numbers increased …
This week I want to share three questions we received at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center. I hope …
As has been the trend in recent weeks, overall insect pest pressure is low, and as we enter August …
As if COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias are not enough to keep all of us occupied, Asian giant hornets (aka, …
With odds increasing that Tropical Storm Isaias will hit some part of coastal North Carolina, we can expect some flooding …
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 …
The EPA has approved the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services request for a Section 18 Emergency Exemption …
At lower elevations (<1000 ft), first generation brown mamorated stink bug is beginning to emerge, while at higher elevations …
Brunswick County Horticulture Agent Sam Marshall explained some basic Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, tenets on the Master Gardener podcast Getting …
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Buncombe County on July 17, 2010, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
Persistent wet weather conditions continue to cause issues for tobacco diseases across the state. In particular, target spot, caused …
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 …
Throughout most of the higher elevation orchards (≥2000 ft), we are still in that period of the low potential …
Prevalent Seedling Diseases Early planting conditions for soybeans were cool, and wet, which has lead to numerous reports of stand …
We are currently in a lull of direct pest activity throughout the western apple region. Codling moth degree-day (DD) …
I recently visited a small Chatham County blueberry farm and found some of the bushes were infected with Exobasidium, …
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Brandon Parker Cucumber downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been found …
The following few items take a cursory look at agricultural, environmental and natural resource law developments from the past …
This factsheet discusses protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)-inhibiting herbicide injury in soybean.
This factsheet discuses very-long-chain fatty acid synthesis-inhibiting herbicide injury on soybean.
This factsheet discusses PS-II-inhibiting herbicide injury on soybean.
This factsheet discusses HPPD and clomazine injury on soybean.
A table of efficacy rankings for preemergence herbicides labeled for use in nursery crops and/or …
This factsheet describes the small hive beetle, its life cycle and how to prevent infestations …
The varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is the most serious pest of honey bee colonies worldwide. …