Brown marmorated stinkbugs overwinter in protected areas, emerge in April in the mid-Atlantic area, and lay eggs from May through August. Entomologists in the mid-Atlantic states are still honing their pesticide recommendations so fruit growers will be prepared to battle the brown marmorated stinkbug this season. While they think growers will be able to handle the bug early in the season with existing labeled insecticides, they see a potential protection gap when fruit is nearly ripe and pressure is intense. At that time, they need an effective insecticide with a short preharvest interval (PHI). They think they have a candidate […]