2021-2022 Pear IPM Study Circles

green anjou pear with droplets of water on the side

Join us for pear study circles this winter – they’re free!  It’s a great learning opportunity for growers, consultants, researchers, and industry professionals.  Our goal is to improve pear profitability and sustainability. Each study circle will include a 30 minute presentation and 2 hours of facilitated discussion.

Topics include:

  • Oct 19, 2021 – Choosing products that work: A discussion of pesticide efficacy
    2019-2021 research results from Louis Nottingham, WSU Entomology. Grower experience from the field.
  • Nov 23, 2021 – Honeydew Washing Systems – Adding a Cultural Control to your Toolbox
    2020 research results from Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension. Grower presented case studies.
  • Dec 14, 2021 – Using pear psylla phenology to better time applications
    Outline of the new psylla phenology model from Louis Nottingham, WSU Entomology. Examples of scouting information showing when the model has worked and when it has not. Brief intro to potential scouting app. Discussion of getting weather stations to improve accuracy. Discussion of how growers/consultants want to best access data.
  • Jan 11, 2022 – Assembling IPM programs that work
    Discussion of IPM and bio-based IPM programs step by step through the season and new research on natural enemy impacts of current products, Louis Nottingham, WSU Entomology.
  • Feb 8, 2022 – How can we integrate thresholds and scouting?
    Current research on thresholds for psylla and natural enemies. Input on phone application/website for data access.

Download a flyer here, or visit the WSU Tree Fruit web site events page for more information.  Hope to see you there!