Author Archives: Peter J Jentsch

The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys (Stål), is an Asian invasive arboreal pest in urban and agricultural environments, residing and feeding on a broad range of host plants. Significant and economic injury to tree fruit and vegetable crops … 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 timely discussions on Tree Fruit Pest Management from 6-7AM each Monday morning … Continue reading →

NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES CONFIRMED FINDING OF SPOTTED LANTERNFLY ON STATEN ISLAND: State Agencies Encourage Public to Report Findings of Invasive Pest The New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets (AGM), Environmental Conservation (DEC), and Office of Parks, Recreation … 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 timely discussions on Tree Fruit Pest Management from 6-7AM each Monday morning … Continue reading →

Stephen A. Hoying & Mario Miranda Sazo Images and edits: P. Jentsch More and more NY growers will be installing apple trellis support systems with more consistency in design and methods this year. This additional effort will decrease or eliminate … 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 timely discussions on Tree Fruit Pest Management from 6-7AM each Monday morning … Continue reading →

This season we had a surprisingly early start to the emergence, egg laying and nymph development of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) given the prolonged cold spring start. Adult trap captures at the HVRL are nearing management threshold … Continue reading →

Brief: Second generation flight of codling moth Laspeyresia pomonella (L.) (CM) is subsiding as egg laying and larva hatch continues this week. The 2nd application for CM is required 10-14 days from the first application if CM management is warranted. … 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 timely discussions on Tree Fruit Pest Management from 6-7AM each Monday morning … Continue reading →

Brief: Codling moth, Laspeyresia pomonella (L.) second generation flight and egg laying continues with emergence beginning in the lower and mid-Hudson Valley this week. Apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella flights are on the increase in regional traps with ideal conditions for … Continue reading →