What to Watch For: Caterpillars in Berries
The season’s first question about caterpillars in blueberries has arrived, so growers and homeowners should be on the look …
Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring Report July 15, 2016
We’ve now processed trap capture data through the end of June. Blueberry harvest has concluded at most of our …
NCDA&CS Offers Organic Certification Cost-Share Assistance
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA & CS) is offering organic growers the opportunity to …
Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring Report July 1, 2016
As the month of July has come to an end, so has the growing season for many of the …
Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring Report June 24, 2016
The research sites where we are collecting data are rich environments with many different species of insects. Pest species, including …
Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring Report June 17, 2016
Over the last couple weeks there was a substantial amount of rainfall at our blueberry research sites. While rain is …
Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring Report June 10, 2016
With summer, has come earlier spotted wing drosophila (SWD) pressure than in recent years. As a result of this …
Arthropod Management Tests - an Open Access Source for Insecticide Efficacy Data
A recent change to the publishing model for journals produced by the Entomological Society of America has the potential …
Pocket Scouting Guide Revised in 2015
The popular Extension publication A Pocket Guide to IPM Scouting in Highbush Blueberries has been revised (April 2015) and …
Measuring the Impacts of Spotted Wing Drosophila in 2014 - Your Help Needed!
As spotted wing drosophila (SWD) has become established throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, it has become increasingly …
Flowers Impact Bee Foraging in Blueberries
Just in time for Pollinator Week, I wanted to share another update on our work on pollinators in blueberries. While …
What to Watch For: Ambrosia Beetles in Perennial Fruit Crops
Damage from a cold winter can take a while to become apparent. During the summer, I often receive several …
Answering Questions About What Time to Treat Spotted Wing Drosophila
Blueberries and blackberries are getting close to ripening in North Carolina, and I have fielded a few questions from …
Spotted Wing Drosophila Impacts in 2013
The eFly SWD Working Group has summarized their 2013 assessment of spotted wing drosophila (SWD) impacts in the eastern …
Blueberry Organic IPM Guide Updated
An updated version of the North Carolina Organic Blueberry IPM Guide is now available. The 2014 edition compliments NC …
Export-Friendly Alternatives for Blueberry Fruitworm Treatments
As blueberry bloom nears its end in most of North Carolina, growers are starting to consider management of petal …
Mummy Berry Alert for Southeastern NC
19 March 2014 — The mummy berry fungus is emerging this week in blueberry fields in the coastal plain …
Measuring the Impact of Spotted Wing Drosophila in 2013 - Your Help Needed!
One of the key goals of the eFly SWD Working Group has been assess the impact of spotted wing …
Measuring the Impact of Spotted Wing Drosophila in 2013 - Your Help Needed!
Since its detection in North Carolina in 2010, Drosophila suzukii, commonly referred to as spotted wing drosophila (SWD), has become …
A Surprising Cause of Holes in Pruned Canes
Several years ago, I posted information on NC Small Fruit & Specialty Crop IPM blog about the many “boring” …