Source: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 7/27/21


Codling Moth and BMSB are Key Target Pests
Codling moth: Degree-day accumulations range from about 1770 in Henderson County to 2220 in Cleveland County. This coincides with completion of 32% hatch of second generation eggs in Henderson to >80% in Cleveland. In orchards with low pheromone trap captures there should be no need for additional insecticides targeting this generation. While there will definitely be sufficient heat and time for a third generation in lower elevations, this generation is only a concern when high levels of control were not achieved in earlier generations.

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