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, …
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AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Risk April 22-23
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Risk April 22-23 A wider frost- and freeze risk for North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic (Figure …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Alert Thursday / Friday Apr22-23.
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Alert Thursday/Friday Apr22-23. A wider frost- and freeze risk for NC and Mid-Atlantic (Figure 1) combined …
Vineyard Workshop, April 19
NC Winegrowers Association: Vineyard Workshop April 19, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to noon AGENDA Travis Snodgrass/ N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
AWIS Weather Alert: Chance of Frost in App. Mountains
AWIS Weather Alert: Chance of Frost in App. Mountains Thursday-Saturday General Discussion This update mainly to continue some frost risk Friday morning, …
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 …
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