How Does Codling Moth Mating Disruption Work?
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Mating disruption dispensers work by releasing synthetic pheromone which prevents or delays males from finding females, thus reducing the reproductive rate of the population. Now is the time to decide which dispensers to place in the orchard so you have enough time for ordering and to organize your work force.
How Relevant Are Parasitoids for Leafroller Control?
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Leafrollers have a number of parasitoids that naturally occur in orchards.
Most Effective Strategies for Control of Obliquebanded Leafroller
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Timing is everything when it comes to effective pest management. Knowing when a pest is susceptible to which kind of pesticide is the key for successful control.
Woolly Apple Aphid
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Woolly apple aphid (WAA) has become more common over the past few years and is a quarantine threat for export to certain countries. WAA can be found feeding on the roots as well as occurring in the tree canopy where it can appear as a white cottony mass on pruning scars or shoots.
How to Effectively Manage Codling Moth
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Without any intervention, codling moth numbers increase about four-fold from generation to generation. Therefore, targeting the first generation is important to reset the population size to a minimum. Control measures for subsequent generations can be adjusted to the local pest pressure indicated by trap counts.