Author Archives: Peter J Jentsch

Synopsis: Newly emerging nymphs and 1st generation adults have been on the increase, nearing or exceeding threshold in Highland and New Paltz in Ulster County. The 2nd instar of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Halyomorpha halys (Stål), newly hatched from … Continue reading →

Grab your coffee and join in the discussion from home or tractor seat. Hudson Valley Research Laboratory entomologist, Peter Jentsch, friends and guests invite you to join in discussions on Tree Fruit Pest Management from 6-7AM each Monday morning through … Continue reading →

Synopsis: Over the past week stink bug have begun feeding on tree fruit, albeit in low numbers along the orchard perimeter. The two native species including the native green stink bug (GSB), Acrosternum hilare (Say) and brown stink bug (BSB) … Continue reading →

Grab your coffee and join in the discussion from home or tractor seat.[/caption] Hudson Valley Research Laboratory entomologist, Peter Jentsch, friends and guests invite you to join in discussions on Tree Fruit Pest Management from 6-7AM each Monday morning through … Continue reading →

This season we are experiencing a surprisingly low number and likely late start to the emergence, egg laying and nymph development of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) given the early maturity of fruit this year. Scouting for the … Continue reading →

Grab your coffee and join in the discussion from home or tractor seat.[/caption] Hudson Valley Research Laboratory entomologist, Peter Jentsch, friends and guests invite you to join in discussions on Tree Fruit Pest Management from 6-7AM each Monday morning through … Continue reading →

Grab your coffee and join in the discussion from home or tractor seat.[/caption] Hudson Valley Research Laboratory entomologist, Peter Jentsch, friends and guests invite you to join in discussions on Tree Fruit Pest Management from 6-7AM each Monday morning through … Continue reading →

Brief: The crop load of many varieties appears to be robust in most orchards this season. Predictions are for a strong crop in the Hudson Valley with many blocks exceeding 1000 bushels to the acre are forecast. In tall spindle … Continue reading →

Brief: Increasing populations of Woolly Apple Aphid (WAA) have been observed this morning, most problematic in Fuji apple in Orange County. The aphid feeds on the sap from plants, excreting or ‘shunting’ excess and concentrated sap will act as a … Continue reading →

Grab your coffee and join in the discussion from home or tractor seat.[/caption] Hudson Valley Research Laboratory entomologist, Peter Jentsch, friends and guests invite you to join in discussions on Tree Fruit Pest Management from 6-7AM each Monday morning through … Continue reading →