Source: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 6/4/19


Most areas are now at that time when the need for control of direct pests (i.e., codling moth, OFM, and TABM) is declining and greater attention should be directed to secondary pests, such as aphids, leafhoppers and mites. 

With codling moth degree-day accumulations at 761 in Henderson County, we are on the tail end of first generation egg hatch. In lower elevations with higher temperatures DD accumulations exceed 1000, and first generation egg hatch has completed. Additional insecticide sprays for first generation codling moth are only needed in problem orchards where pheromone trap captures remain high.

In those locations where an insecticide effective against tufted apple bud moth has not been applied within the last 10 to 14 days, the window of opportunity to control this pest will disappear in about a week. TABM DD accumulations are at 919 in Henderson County.

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