The infographic below displays average Annual Bluegrass Weevil activity data for North Carolina’s Northwestern and Southwestern Mountains. Based on this data, we have suggested windows of time for treatment application. These treatment wind…
Use the interactive Pest Tracking Maps below to determine at which location annual bluegrass weevils have been observed. Pins in green indicate the insect has not been found at that tracking location during the 2026 season and pins in blue
Insect damage in turfgrass can be difficult to diagnose as many insects cause similar types of nondescript damage (think: “yellowing or browning irregular patches”). Use the following series of questions to identify insect issues in turfgra…
Current recommendations for fall armyworm control in pastures/forages in North Carolina can be found in the table below. Columns on the left indicate chemical class, active ingredient and corresponding trade name with IRAC code. Columns on
Use the infographic below to determine the best options for fall armyworm management. Starting on the top left side, navigate through the three steps to decide on the appropriate product for control. Be sure to go through each step in order…
Use this interactive self-reporting map to report when and where fall armyworm activity and damage occurs across the region. Users can create pins to share and track real-time data. Contribute your own reports, view submissions from others,…
Step 1. Use either a cup cutter, shovel or sod cutter to sample a square yard (1 square meter) area of turfgrass (cup cutter sampling is pictured). Step 2. If using a cup cutter or shovel, slowly break apart the soil, and examine the lower
Step 1. Assemble the pheromone trap by screwing the 4-inch-diameter (10-centimeter) bucket into the yellow, winged top. Step 2. Attach either a pheromone capsule or a pheromone-soaked cotton swab to the top crux of the wings at the very top…
Step 1. Take a PVC pipe of desired length (typically 3-5 feet [0.9-1.5 meters]) and cut a slit that is ½-1 inch (1.27-2.5 centimeters) wide down the long side of the pipe. Step 2. Place a cap on one end of the PVC pipe. Step 3. Use the PVC
Step 1. Remove a sticky card from its packaging and place on a stake either flush with the turf canopy or near ornamentals where insects are a concern. Step 2. If the sticky card does not contain a grid, draw a simple grid that splits the c…
Once again, it’s time for ABW season. We have been monitoring sites in western NC since the beginning of February. Adult numbers have been consistently low for the last month and a half but we are starting to observe a significant increase
Approved treatments for the various categories of regulated articles are contained in the chart below. Specific information on approved treatments for nursery stock in containers can be found on the NCDA website under “Approved Treatments >…