Synopsis: A resurgent populations of Woolly Apple Aphid (WAA) have been reported this season, most problematic in mid-late season varieties of apple. The use of pyrethroids for BMSB management in August-September is likely reducing late season biological controls that play … Continue reading
Synopsis: Over the past weeks the native green stink bug (GSB), Acrosternum hilare (Say) [Chinavia hilaris (Say)] (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) has been observed moving from deciduous forest trees to tree fruit, with egg laying and nymphs present and feeding on agricultural … Continue reading
Synopsis: The 2nd generation of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Halyomorpha halys (Stål) has been observed at the HVRL in Highland, NY this week. Fresh BMSB eggs in Tree of Heaven seed pods and on jalapeño pepper foliage have been … Continue reading
Synopsis: Applications for Obliquebanded Leafroller (OBLR), Choristoneura rosaceana (Harris) should begin this coming week. Using trap captures from Milton and New Paltz, OBLR sustained flight began on the 6th and 7th of August respectively. Employing the degree-day model (340 DD … Continue reading
Synopsis: The 2nd generation of San Jose scale emerged this week with first finds in black electrical tape and Vasoline fixed to tree limbs of infested apple at the HVRL. The application of contact insecticides and or growth regulators should … Continue reading
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