WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021 Cool Weather Will Suppress Insect Activity Last week’s pest update provided options for insecticide applications at petal fall, …
Pest Management
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for April 15, 2021
Petal Fall Spray Options With petal fall spray imminent in most locations, insecticide options will depend on what was applied …
Apple Alert: Blossom Blight Infection: April 14, 2021
The risk of a blossom blight infection event is HIGH for Henderson County (NC) for Wednesday, April 14. The …
Installing a New Package of Bees? Here's a New Tip to Improve Acceptance
Springtime for beekeepers is synonymous with starting new colonies, especially since winter losses have been hovering ~25% every year …
Pine Needle Scale Crawlers Emerging Soon
It’s not just baby birds that hatch from eggs each spring. In the next several weeks, pine needle scale …
An Update on Asian Giant Hornets
Last year, there was a lot of media buzz (no pun intended) surrounding the introduction of Asian giant hornets …
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