Brief: In two Hudson Valley Ag. production sites this week, Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) were observed in traps placed in or near ripened red raspberry planting in Ulster County by Jim O’Connell of UC-CCE and checked on June 27th, 2018. … Continue reading
Brief: During commercial orchard scouting this week in Orange County we observed 2nd instar on slender spindle plantings along the perimeter of the block. All life stages of BMSB (with the exception of the 1st instar) found in the orchard … Continue reading
Brief: This morning, Tuesday June 26th, we observed San Jose scale (SJS) damage to fruit beginning in untreated and infested ginger gold and delicious apple. SJS are presently in the white cap phase, a more vulnerable life stage then the … Continue reading
A nation-wide survey is currently underway to gather information from farmers and growers on the economic impact of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) on agriculture. The objective of the survey is to better provide you with the help you … Continue reading
Brief: A single Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) female was observed in traps placed in near ripened red raspberry planting in the Hudson Valley by Jim O’Connel of UC-CCE and checked on June 21th, 2018. The find in a commercial berry … Continue reading
Brief: A single Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) was observed in traps placed in a sweet cherry orchard in the Hudson Valley and checked on June 19th, 2018. The find in a commercial orchard in Columbia County was the first for … Continue reading
The first emergence of San Jose Scale crawlers were observed this afternoon on Red Delicious and Ginger Gold in Highland, NY June 16th, 2018. Trees were heavily infested with less then 10 nymphs found on three taped limbs. If prior … Continue reading
Brief: The focus of insect peat management for the next 7 days should be on Codling Moth (CM) and Obliquebanded Leafroller (OBLR), as adults will continue to emerge, mate and lay eggs over the next two weeks. The degree day … Continue reading
Brief: Newly planted trees will require irrigation this week as total accumulations of rainfall in the mid Hudson Valley were 1.0 inch from May 19th to the 11th of June. Drought conditions will often drive insect pests like stink bug … Continue reading
Brief: Oriental Fruit Moth (OFM) can now be found in commercial orchards. Infestations of apple terminal shoots and fruit was observed over the past week. This season we are seeing roughly 20% flagged shoots in untreated Gingergold trees on M-26. … Continue reading
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