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* Degree of importance of pest: I = Important pest, high probability of occurrence; II = Treat as needed; III = Occasional pest, treat when detected.

** Number of applications needed for most effective control. It is usually best to wait 10 to 14 days between applications in cool weather and 7 to 10 days between applications in warm weather.

P = Prune out infested stem; S = Spray application.

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The Pine Pest Management Calendar gives approximate dates for pest emergence.

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Pine Pest Management Calendar

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The Pine Pest Management Calendar gives approximate dates for pest emergence.

Pine Pest Management Calendar

Pests Degree of Importance of Pest* Number of applications** Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
aphids II 1 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application

bark beetles

III 2 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application
pine bark adelgids II 2 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application

pine needle scale

II 2 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application
sawfly caterpillars II 1 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application

spittlebugs

II 1 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application
tip moths II 5 Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application Spray Application
white pine weevil II 1 Spray Application Spray Application Prune out infested stem Prune out infested stem

* Degree of importance of pest: I=Important pest, high probability of occurrence, II=Treat as needed: III=Occasional pest, treat when detected.

** Number of applications needed for most effective control. It is usually best to wait 10 to 14 days between applications in cool weather and 7 to 10 days between applications in warm weather.

Authors

Professor and Extension Specialist
Entomology & Plant Pathology
Professor Emeritus
Entomology & Plant Pathology

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Publication date: Jan. 30, 2019
Revised: Nov. 9, 2023

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