Oriental Fruit Moth: A biofix point for OFM has was set on 4/10 in southern counties. No biofix has been set for northern counties. The first insecticides for first generation Oriental Fruit Moth control should be applied at 170-200 degree days base 45 after biofix with conventional materials, and at 100-150 degree days base 45 for diamides. Timings are updated in the table below. This timing generally coincides with 100% petal fall in peaches. Do not apply insecticides until all bloom is off. No Insecticides for OFM are needed where Mating Disruption is implemented.
| OFM 1st Generation Timing | |||
| Insecticide Type | |||
| County/Region | Degree Days by 4/11 base 45 | Conventional
170-200, 350-375 |
Diamide
100-150, 300-350 |
| Gloucester – Southern | 10 | 1st –4/18-4/20
2nd – |
1st –4/15-4/17
2nd – |
| Middlesex – Northern | 0 | 1st –
2nd – |
1st –
2nd – |
