Synopsis: As we move into summer the beetle complex, most importantly the Japanese Beetle Popillia japonica, (JB), will begin feeding on the foliage of tree fruit and grape. Targeting applications for JB shortly after the first sign of emergence, which … Continue reading
The 2019 Hard Cider Program Work Team will hold its second annual Summer Tour on August 12th. We’ll be delving into the art of growing cider apples and producing NY’s craft cider, stepping into the industry in thriving in the … Continue reading
Researchers have been surveying coastal Connecticut and Central Massachusetts for winter moth with pheromone traps each year for quite a few years. They have now documented the spread of winter moth from isolated eastern orchards to the western edge of … Continue reading
Brief: Dogwood borer adults began their emergence on May 26th and have been laying eggs at the base of trees, in wounds, bark cracks and rooting initials over the past month. Using this date as our biofix we estimate larval … Continue reading
Brief: Codling moth (CM) continues to emerge with a second application needed. Wooly apple aphid (WAA) are increasing dramatically in commercial blocks. This is especially true in blocks treated last year with late season BMSB management using pyrethroids and left … Continue reading
Brief: We have been seeing obliquebanded leafroller, Choristoneura rosaceana (OBLR) adult flight since Monday, June 3rd, in Highland, Milton and Walden, NY. Egg laying is continuing in earnest. Based on NOAA weather forecasts, the predicted emergence date for the 1st … Continue reading
Synopsis: The arrival of potato leafhopper, Empoasca fabae (PLH) occurred late last week. Monday we observed early stages of leaf necrosis or ‘hopper burn’ on terminal leaves, resulting from adult foliar feeding. PLH nymphs are now present from 1st to … Continue reading
Synopsys: San Jose Scale Emergence was observed this morning. In blocks where SJS was found during the 2018 harvest AND no management had been applied up to this point during the season, then management should begin during the first available … Continue reading
Forecasted weather over the next 24 hours are predicting heavy rain events with accumulations nearing 1″. Residue of insecticides for codling moth will likely requite re-application during next available management window to maintain codling moth control. John Wise, Entomologist, Michigan … Continue reading
Synopsis: Although Plum Curculio (PC) activity is in decline, any curculio remaining in the orchard will usually not move to other locations as we near the end of PC migration. However, Plum Curculio will need to be controlled (ie provided … Continue reading
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