Source: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, 5/22/18


The codling moth is the major insect pest of concern at this time, in both the mountains and piedmont regions. Cumulative degree days since biofix are about 360 in Henderson County and 475 in Cleveland County. Although pheromone traps should be used to dictate the need for the number of sprays to make against the first generation, in the majority of orchards two applications should be made; ideally one now and another in 2 weeks. Only one application is needed in mating disruption orchards, and that should be timed to coincide with tufted apple bud moth during the first or second week of June.

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