Leafroller Sampling Made Easier

Saturday Apr 15, 2023

Leafrollers are nearly impossible to sample when they are in the first 2-3 instars because they are so small. DAS provides intervals during which sampling should occur well ahead of time. To sample leafrollers...

DAS Pear Psylla Model

Thursday Apr 13, 2023

Thank you all for your participation at the 2023 DAS Pear Psylla Workshop. DAS director Dr. David Crowder discussed the pear psylla phenology model on DAS, as well as new and upcoming features on our...

Pear Psylla Phenology and Management

Thursday Apr 13, 2023

Thank you all for your participation at the 2023 DAS Pear Psylla Workshop. Dr. Robert Orpet from Washington State University gave a talk on pear psylla phenology and the different management strategi...

How to Effectively Manage Codling Moth

Saturday Apr 08, 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.

Degree-Day Models

Saturday Apr 08, 2023

Have you ever wondered why different pests have different degree-day sums? Here is why: