WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations – September 7, 2023
With apple harvest fully underway, this will be the last insect update of 2023.During the past 7 to 8 years, brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) has been the major late-season i … Continue Reading
View ArticleItalian Ryegrass Discussion on Weeds AR Wild Podcast S3 Ep19
Early this week, I got together with Drs. Tom Barber (University of Arkansas) and Jason Bond (Mississippi State University) for a discussion on Italian ryegrass management. Yo … Continue Reading
View ArticleThe Three S’s Approach to Tackling Corn Ear Rots
Incidences of ear rots were particularly high this year, especially in the Blacklands area. Ear rots were caused by a wide variety of fungi, including Aspergillus, Diplodia, F … Continue Reading
View Article75th Annual Protection School – November 30, 2023
The 75th Annual Crop Protection School will be held virtually (via Zoom) Thursday, November 30, 2023. Registration is free but is required, as the passcode and link will be gi … Continue Reading
View ArticleGrower Input on Research Needed
The tree fruit entomology group in the eastern US is beginning collaborative work to develop new and updated strategies for integrated pest management strategies on apples and … Continue Reading
View ArticleA Monarch Bed and Breakfast in Denton, NC
Have you ever wanted to raise Monarch butterflies? How about 237 monarchs released from your very own fingertips? Well, thats exactly what Char and Bruce Peck accomplish each … Continue Reading
View ArticlePDIC Holiday Closings 2023
The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, 2023 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. To ensure a reply before Thursday, please h … Continue Reading
View ArticleNon-Bt Hybrid Performance in the 2023 OVT
Ivewritten previouslyabout why North Carolina corn growers should feel comfortable planting non-Bt refuge corn, but the performance of non-Bt hybrids in the 2022 OVTs and 2023 … Continue Reading
View ArticleNew Resource Available- Stink Bug Scouting Guide for Field Corn in the...
Thanks to the generous support of theCorn Growers Association of North Carolina, and the USDA CCPM program, we have learned a lot about how to manage stink bugs in corn. We re … Continue Reading
View Article56th Annual Winter Vegetable Conference & Trade Show-February 21-22, 2024
This is the largest commercial vegetable grower event in the region with a high quality educational program put together by vegetable extension specialist/agents at NC State U … Continue Reading
View ArticleNew Tool for Growers: MyIPM for Vegetables App
Commercial vegetable producers have a new tool to assist with integrated pest management (IPM) of diseases and insects in vegetables. MyIPM for Vegetables is the newest resour … Continue Reading
View Article2024 Spray Guides for Tomato and Pepper
The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs that have been evaluated for efficacy against the d … Continue Reading
View ArticleWheat Variety Resistance Ratings for Hessian Fly
by D. Reisig, A. Post, and Ryan HeinigerHessian fly is a serious pest of North Carolina wheat. A description of its life cycle and management strategies is available, with a s … Continue Reading
View ArticleGrower Survey: Ambrosia Beetle Economic Impacts
Our collaborators at the University of Georgia have compiled a survey to assess the economic impact of ambrosia beetles in various crops, including apples. The information is … Continue Reading
View ArticleVirus-Infected Tomatoes May Be Prevalent at Grocery Stores
A recent study from the University of Florida discovered high incidences of two tomato viruses (ToBRFV and PepMV) in tomato fruit among 10 grocery stores surveyed in Florida. … Continue Reading
View ArticleFungicide Resistance in Botrytis: A Reminder for Floriculture Crop Producers
Botrytis blight (caused by Botrytis cinerea) is a well-known problem among greenhouse ornamental crop producers. This ubiquitous fungus has a wide host range, and no host resi … Continue Reading
View ArticleChlorpyrifos Product Information Update
This memorandum regarding the use of chlorpyrifos on food products in 2024 has been provided by Clayton Myers of the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy:Use of Chlorpyrifos … Continue Reading
View ArticleHow to Nail 2024 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)
With planters rolling soon, we urge growers to think about thrips management now. The best source of information for timely thrips activity is theThrips Infestation Predictor. … Continue Reading
View ArticleWNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations – May 1, 2024
Codling Moth: Apples range from post petal fall to first cover throughout the region, with egg hatching beginning in lower elevations. Cumulative degree-days (DD) range from a … Continue Reading
View ArticleWNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations – May 8, 2024
Codling moth remains the key potential pest at this time throughout the region, ranging from early to mid-egg hatch of the first generation. Degree-days range from about 275 D … Continue Reading
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