Blueberries:
Blueberry Maggot (BBM): No blueberry maggot adults were found last week. However, the first fly was caught on Tuesday July 6 in Hammonton. [Read more…]
June 29, 2021 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM Information for 6/29/21
June 22, 2021 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM for 6/22/21
Peach:
Oriental Fruit Moth: Growers who have used mating disruption for OFM should continue to focus on PC; GPA; and catfacing insect pests as described below. For those growers using insecticides, the first of 2 applications in northern counties is due this week, and the second of 2 applications in southern counties is due next week. This is particularly important where the moth flight is exceeding the treatment threshold of 8 moths per trap. [Read more…]
June 17, 2021 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM Information for 6/17/21
Cherry:
Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD): Cherries will need SWD protection. Effective insecticides for use on cherries include Asana, Baythroid, Cormoran, Danitol, Delegate, Entrust, Exirel, Imidan, Lambda-Cy/Warrior, Mustang Maxx, Malathion, and Verdepryn. Check the 2021Tree Fruit Production Guide for PHI’s and REI’s for U-Pick operations. rated products. [Read more…]
Fruit IPM for 6/10/21
Blueberries:
Aphids: In most cases, aphid colonies have already been treated. Growers have used various products with varying results. [Read more…]
Spotted Wing Drosophila and Fruit IPM for 06/02/21
Peach:
Oriental Fruit Moth: We are still between 1st and 2nd generations at the present time. Growers that have utilized mating disruption for OFM should continue to focus on PC; GPA; and catfacing insect pests as described below.
