Cinara Aphids and Christmas Trees
Many of the phone calls Christmas tree farmers receive around the holiday season concern Cinara aphids. These aphids are …
Jamie Bookwalter
Extension Specialist, Mountain Conifer IPM Forestry & Environmental Resourcesjbookwa@ncsu.eduStreet Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Mailing Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Recent Posts by Jamie Bookwalter
Algae on Fraser Fir
Many farmers are finding algae on their trees this year. Algae can be described as grey green dust that …
Spotted Lanternfly Creeping Toward WNC
A spotted lanternfly (SLF) infestation is now established in Caldwell County, a county abutting some of the highest producing …
Terrific (And Free!) Opportunity for Learning About Land Succession Tools
Farm succession planning is important for several critical reasons—both for the continuity of the farm operation and for the …
Rust Mite Check
Hemlock rust mite populations are are particularly high right now in some areas of WNC. This week’s temperatures have been …
Native Hemlock Scale Spotted on Fraser Fir
Keep an eye out for native Hemlock Scale Hemiberlesia (formerly Abgrallaspis) ithacae. I noticed some interesting scale insects on Fraser …
Growing Degree Day Calculator Displays a Very Warm April and Other Spring Updates
*update as of April 1, 2025: active EHS crawlers found in fields in Upper Mountain Research Station, Avery County, …
Slides and Video for the Helene Response Resources for Farmers and Farm Workers Webinar Are Available
Many of the slides and the recorded video for the webinar tailored for WNC Christmas tree farmers have been …