Plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst), is a key insect pest of peaches in the Southeast region of the United States. It is a snout beetle native to North America and is found east of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. and Canada. Plum curculio drives the insect pest management program for Georgia peach producers. This circular covers the biology, damage, and current management recommendations for plum curculio in Georgia peach production.
Status and Revision History
Published on Feb 16, 2021
Faculty
Brett R Blaauw
Associate Professor,
Entomology
(Jean) Tzu-Chin Liu
Graduate Research Assistant - Doctoral Candidate,
Entomology