Since 2008, we have seen increasing populations of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in the urban environment. Over the past 5 years our Citizen Science surveys suggest the greatest increase in population level are coming from the Hudson Valley and … Continue reading
Plum Curculio (PC) adults have been late to arrive in Highland with only early scarring to fruit observed by the 23rd of May. Up to this point in time night temperatures have been below 50F. PC activity is highly dependent … Continue reading
Over the past two years, the brown marmorated stink bug has become an economic pest in Hudson Valley apple. A number of farms have employed effective insecticides against this pest, primarily those in the pyrethroid and carbamate groups. These insecticides … Continue reading
Scouting the HVRL orchard last night there were no signs of plum curculio (PC) or oviposition damage from PC. Evening temperature in the low 40F’s and daytime highs in the low 70F’s with ample moisture are good conditions for PC … Continue reading
As we move toward petal fall, pest management decision-making should take into account problems that occurred last season, the endemic pests residing in the orchard, those that caused fruit injury causing culls at packout, as well as the developing insect … Continue reading
Bloom: Preserving the King Mid-Hudson Valley apple are in full bloom with warm temperature and scattered showers predicted for the remainder of the week. Scouting observations have shown little in the way of larva feeding on flowers or foliage in … Continue reading
Southern winds are predicted to begin coasting into the Hudson Valley with increasing temperatures into this weekend, bringing pome and stone fruit into bloom. We are seeing bloom in peach and pear with apple varieties in pink, a few open … Continue reading
The early ‘worm’ complex found in commercial apple during the pre-bloom period begins with the emergence of the green fruit worm (GFW). In Highland, we traditionally have our first flight of GFW in early March with our first capture of … Continue reading
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