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Tree Fruit Entomology – Nottingham Lab
Nottingham Entomology
Dog in pear orchard

Welcome!  The Nottingham Tree Fruit Entomology lab is based out of WSU’s Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee WA. Our primary goal is improving insect and mite pest management practices in commercial tree fruit orchards. Topics include insect behavior, phenology, biological control, cultural control, and chemical control.
2021 Nottingham Lab:  (Clockwise from left) Katlyn Catron, Louis Nottingham, Rob Curtiss, Chris Sater, Clare Nelle, Chris McCullough, Gerardo Garcia, Robert Orpet, Nic Lopez, Kobe Lucas

 

    • Fun in the field!
    • Robert Orpet (postdoc) and Kobe Lucas (technician) counting psylla eggs on pear trees

 

Louis B. Nottingham, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor, WSU – TFREC louis.nottingham@wsu.edu, Twitter: @LouisNottingham

We’re Hiring!

We are always looking for hard working people excited about insects or science in general.

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What’s New Page for Lab Happenings

Psylla Sampling Instructional Video

How to Sample for Pear Psylla Using Beat Trays Louie Nottingham demonstrates how to sample for pear psylla using the tray tap method, also known as the beat tray method.  You will need an 18"…
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Principal Investigator or CFO?

June 22, 2021 Principal Investigator or CFO? Unpacking the PI Conundrum with Basic Economic Theory by Louis Nottingham This article was originally published in the Summer 2021 edition of "American Entomologist" https://doi.org/10.1093/ae/tmab028 As a relatively…
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Pear Psylla Phenology Update

June 7, 2021 Pear Psylla’s Current Status: Old nymphs (hardshells) from the first generation are still present but declining. Summerform adults and eggs are rapidly building in cooler locations (Cashmere) and nearing peak at 1500DD…
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Wenatchee Life Page

All the reasons why Wenatchee is so much fun!

    • Ski
    • Take some buddies skiing at the Icicle River trails
    • Hike
    • Spring wildflowers are a must-see in Leavenworth
    • Float
    • The Wenatchee River offers many locations for paddle boarding, tubing, kayaking and white water rafting
    • Enjoy
    • Columbia Brewery is a great place to kick back with other TFREC folks
    • Hike
    • This spectacular vista is Spider Meadows (trailhead is just an hour and a half from TFREC)
    • Climb
    • World class rock climbing abounds, including this site near Vantage
    • Stroll or Bike
    • Enjoy Art in the Park along the Apple Capital Loop Trail on foot or by bicycle
    • Hike or Bike
    • Smell the pines at Ski Hill in Leavenworth, a jumping off point for miles of hiking and single track mountain biking trails
    • Forage
    • Always bring a hat for unexpected berries
    • Hike
    • The trailhead to Colchuck Lake and the Enchantments is just an hour from TFREC
    • Ski
    • Enjoy this view of Sleeping Lady Mountain from the Icicle River ski trails
    • Float
    • Standing or sitting, paddle boarding is a great way to catch the scenery at Lake Wenatchee
    • Stroll
    • Enjoy the dahlias and other flowers at the TFREC demonstration garden
    • Snowshoe
    • Meet new friends at Lake Wenatchee
    • Forage
    • It tastes 'just like chicken' or so they tell me (Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area)
    • Ski
    • Take a break and enjoy the scenery at Icicle River ski trails
    • Bike or Hike
    • The Sage Hills trails near TFREC offer sweeping vistas and great spring wildflowers

Publications Page

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Dusky Slug in Field Corn and Soybean

June 2, 2021 Ambient moisture causes methomyl residues on corn plants to rapidly lose toxicity to the pest slug, Arion subfuscus, Müller (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora) The carbamate insecticide methomyl is sometimes used to control slugs in…
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article title and abstract in the journal biological control

Evaluation of IPM for central WA pear orchards

February 9, 2021 IPM for Central WA Pear Orchards Pear psylla and honeydew marking to fruit cause significant economic damage to pears in Washington, a key pear growing region of the United States. The goal…
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Reflective mulch for pear psylla

November 19, 2020 New Publication! Pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyricola (Förster), has remained the most challenging pest of commercial pears in Washington and Oregon, the top producers of pears in the United States. The lack of…
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