It is time for the oil applications. We are finding green aphids and rosy apple aphids in small numbers. Spotted tentiform leaf miners are active laying eggs. Redbanded leafroller is out. Cutworms and tent caterpillars could be found particularly close to the wooded areas.
Pear psylla is active laying eggs.
Due to the current weather conditions, the danger of fire is extremely high. Several forest fires have broken out since the weekend. Burning permits have been placed on hold until further notice. Northwest Gary Thornton Jim Nugent Jim Bardenhagen Duke Elsner Weather Recent above normal temperatures have advanced development earlier than normal for the fourth year in a row. When this occurs, we are likely to see some insects developing slightly ahead of normal relative to tree development.