To date we have seen low brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) adult trap captures that are well below threshold for management. However, scouting for the insect in trees has revealed BMSB eggs and newly hatched nymphs on apple foliage in … Continue reading
Synopsis: As we move into summer the beetle complex, most importantly the Japanese Beetle (JB), will begin feeding on the foliage of tree fruit and grape. Targeting applications for JB shortly after the first sign of emergence, likely to occur … Continue reading
Given the loss of a number of tools in the tree fruit industry in recent years, a greater reliance on the pyrethroid class of insecticides, in single use and pre-mix formulations, are being employed to manage the insect complex. Along … Continue reading
The Hudson Valley orchards just experienced strong, wind driven rains that even the stoutest of insecticides cannot stand against. Most growers had covered up late last week and are now faced with the decision of whether or not to cover … Continue reading
What’s New in Insect Pest Management for Organic Apples – hosted by NOFA-NY Presenters: Cornell researchers Arthur Agnello, Elson Shields, Peter Jentsch, Dept. of Entomology. Participants will learn about established and newly-developed organic orchard management tools and techniques for plum … Continue reading
Alert: The first San Jose scale crawler Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (Comstock) (SJS) was found this morning on infested trees using black electrical tape to monitor emergence. We placed the tape earlier in the week and have been monitoring tape and fruit … Continue reading
Alert: Codling moth emergence continues, OBLR and ECB Flight Underway with larval hatch of these three pests present over the next few weeks. * Codling Moth: With the significant rain we received over the past 7-days apple growers will need … Continue reading
Intro: San Jose scale Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (Comstock) (SJS) has been in nearly every Hudson Valley orchard I’ve visited over the past ten years. Yet most growers have done well at keeping this insect from producing extensive losses since they have … Continue reading
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