Leafhopper Deterrence Linked to X Disease Management

two people walk between rows of cherry trees on white reflective fabric covering the orchard floor

March 10, 2021

Leafhopper Deterrence Linked to X Disease Management

WSU entomologists and industry partners learn about X disease vectors to help the cherry industry optimize management. Work by the Nottingham lab on insecticide efficacy (“catching lots of wild leafhoppers and trying to keep them alive long enough to kill them”) and systemic insecticides applied via soil drench is highlighted.