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Pest Management Features

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Spotted wing drosophila in tree fruit

Spotted wing drosophila in tree fruit

Scientists have developed a plan to help growers manage a new pest that threatens cherries and more.

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Apogee at king bloom petal fall reduces fireblight shoot strikes

Apogee at king bloom petal fall reduces fireblight shoot strikes

Apogee applied at petal fall of the king bloom provides excellent control of shoot fireblight.

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Metrics to measure sustainability

Metrics to measure sustainability

A new way to measure sustainability for specialty crops will be tested this year.

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Evaluating pesticide risk

Evaluating pesticide risk

An online pesticide tool will be tested on apples and wine grapes in 2010.

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Trapping for spotted wing drosophila

Trapping for spotted wing drosophila

University researchers offer guidelines for managing a new pest problem.

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Pesticide maximum residue levels for cherries

Pesticide maximum residue levels for cherries

The Northwest Horticultural Council has developed an international comparison of pesticide maximum residue levels for cherries.

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Control cherry fruit fly after harvest

Control cherry fruit fly after harvest

Even after harvest, growers need to control cherry fruit flies.

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Zero tolerance for worms

Zero tolerance for worms

Tart cherry growers struggle to make reduced-risk insecticides work.

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Capitalizing on the insect's biological clock

Capitalizing on the insect's biological clock

Insects are more vulnerable to pesticides at certain times of day

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Effective gopher control

Effective gopher control

New, effective trap for gopher control

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