October 27, 2022 The October 2022 issue of the Good Fruit Grower featured our ginormous codling moth project covering 45 sites across 6,500 square miles of Central Washington. The project is led by Nottingham lab postdoc Rob Curtiss with assistance from research technician Toriani Kent. In the past few years, a resurgence of codling moth […]
Pear Phenology Update, August 9, 2021 Pear Psylla’s Current Status: The 2nd generation of summerform adults are at or past peak in most regions. Young nymphs of the 3rd generation are nearing peak and increasing. Hardshells of the 3rd generation are within the first 25% and rising. If biocontrol is present in orchards (IPM and […]
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 in warmer ones (Medford). Early instar nymphs of the second generation are building in all locations, and will peak at […]
Mach 9, 2021 Codling Moth Task Force Codling moth has been the key pest of pome fruits across the growing regions of Washington and Oregon for over 100 years. During that time, pest management programs regularly evolved as key pesticides were phased out and new technology was incorporated. As we continue to adapt new tools […]
