Nursery Survey 2010-2011, 2016-2024
The nursery industry has a large economic impact in the state of Kentucky. In 2017, nursery greenhouse sales in Kentucky were approximately $83 million and were expected to total $118 million in 2021.
Kentucky currently has 495 licensed nurseries in the state and 913 licensed nursery dealers in 2023 (data from Office of the State Entomologist).
Many moth pests attack popular trees and ornamentals that are sold in Kentucky’s nurseries. Box tree moth is of particular concern since it has been found in New York, Michigan, and now very close to Kentucky’s border in Hamilton County, Ohio. Another invasive pest, Imported Fire Ants, may be accidentally moved through nursery stock. This trapping survey safeguards this economically important industry and augments yearly inspections by nursery inspectors from the Office of the State Entomologist at the University of Kentucky.
Year |
Number of Nurseries |
Pests in Survey (0 found) |
Map |
2024 | 10 |
Box Tree Moth Oak Processionary Moth False Codling Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix Imported Fire Ants |
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2023 | 10 |
Oak Processionary Moth False Codling Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix Box Tree Moth Imported Fire Ants |
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2022 | 10 |
Oak Processionary Moth False Codling Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix Light Brown Apple Moth Box Tree Moth Imported Fire Ants |
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2021 | 10 |
Oak Processionary Moth False Codling Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix Light Brown Apple Moth Box Tree Moth Imported Fire Ants |
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2020 | 10 |
Oak Processionary Moth False Codling Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix Light Brown Apple Moth Box Tree Moth Imported Fire Ants |
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2019 | 10 |
Variegated Golden Tortrix Oak Processionary Moth Green Oak Tortrix False Codling Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix Imported Fire Ants |
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2018 | 10 |
Variegated Golden Tortrix Oak Processionary Moth Green Oak Tortrix False Codling Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix Imported Fire Ants |
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2017 | 10 |
Variegated Golden Tortrix Oak Processionary Moth Green Oak Tortrix False Codling Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix |
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2016 | 10 |
Variegated Golden Tortrix Oak Processionary Moth Green Oak Tortrix False Codling Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix |
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2011 | 20 |
Summer Fruit Tortrix False Codling Moth Egyptian Cottonworm |
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2010 | 20 |
Summer Fruit Tortrix False Codling Moth Egyptian Cottonworm |
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