WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - March 31, 2025
With trees either in or approaching bloom, hopefully orchards have received an oil application at green tip for early …
Jim Walgenbach
Professor & Extension Entomology Specialist (Fruits / Vegetables) Entomology & Plant Pathologyjim_walgenbach@ncsu.eduStreet Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Mailing Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Job Description Conduct an applied research research and extension program related to pest management on tree fruits and vegetables.
Recent Posts by Jim Walgenbach
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 6, 2024
For all practical purposes, brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is the only potential pest to be concerned with at …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 28, 2024
Not much has changed in the past week, with brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) being the main pest of …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 20, 2024
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) remains the key pest of concern. As of August 20, about 45% and 63% …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 14, 2024
We’re approaching that later-season time period when brown marmorated stink bug and apple maggot are key potential pests. Emergence …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 7, 2024
First generation brown marmorated stink bug continues to emerge throughout the region. Temperatures have not been quite as warm …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 1, 2024
Based on the codling moth degree day (DD) model, emergence of second generation adults is nearly complete in Henderson …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 25, 2024
Based on degree-day (DD) accumulations, we remain about 10 to 14 days ahead of last year in terms of …