Source: Jim Walgenbach, NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 6/25/19


In piedmont locations (e.g., Cleveland County), codling moth DD accumulations are about 1400 as of today. This timing coincides with predicted first egg hatch of the second codling moth generation. Hence, in these lower elevation orchards an insecticide effective against codling moth is recommended at the next spray. However, if pheromone trap captures remain low during this time, this application can be delayed for another week or so.

In Henderson County, codling moth DD accumulations average only about 1200 as of today, and it will likely be another 10 to 14 days before second generation flight is underway. In a survey of several orchards on Tuesday, fruit generally look very clean with no evidence of internal worm damage.

Brown marmorated stink bug pheromone trap captures remain steady in both the mountains and piedmont locations, averaging about 0.8 and 1.4 bugs per trap, respectively. The greatest incidence of damage is associated with first generation adults, which are expected to begin emerging in piedmont locations in about two weeks.

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