Good Fruit Grower

LAST BITE How did you do? Find the answers on page 45 of this issue. Do you know your pests? In which plant has the brown marmorated stinkbug been most commonly found in Oregon? a. Tree of heaven b. Hop c. Cherry d. Holly e. Grape Which of the following features cannot be used to distinguish spotted wing drosophila from the common fruit fly? a. Dark bands on the forelegs b. Spots on the wings c. Larger size of female d. Red eyes e. Serrated ovipositor of female Which of the following pesticide classes is the most rainfast? a. Organophosphates b. Carbamates c. Spinosyns d. Neonicotinoids e. Pyrethroids f. Avermectins Fruit damage by apple weevil adults resembles: a. Bitter pit b. Frost injury c. Bruising d. Pink end What density of traps is recommended in California and Washington for monitoring grape mealybug in vineyards? a. 1 per 30 acres b. 3 per acre c. 10 per acre d. 1 per 10 acres Which is the most cost-effective way to control gophers? a. Trapping plus fumigation b. Gas explosive device c. Baiting 46 MARCH 1, 2013 GOOD FRUIT GROWER Mating disruption is used to control codling moth on how many acres worldwide? a. 1 million b. 500,000 c. 350,000 d. 100,000 Which of the following pesticides is the odd one out in terms of mode of action? a. Actara (thiamethoxam) b. Assail (acetamiprid) c. Rimon (novaluron) d. Clutch (clothiadim) e. Calypso (thiacloprid) One barn owl can eat how many pocket gophers per year? a. 15 b. 155 c. 285 b. 500 What���s the best location for a bat house? a. The side of a building b. In a tree c. On a pole d. On the ground e. On a roof www.goodfruit.com

• Cover
• FEATURE: For the birds: Project seeks to document bird damage to fruit and develop solutions.
• FEATURE: Five things to consider when buying a new orchard sprayer
• COVER STORY: Stinkbug is Strong Flier- New research shows that the brown marmorated stinkbug can move long distances independently.
• FEATURE: Bug pheromone studied- Brown marmorated stinkbug males emit pheromone to attract females.
• FEATURE: Be on the lookout for brown marmorated stinkbug
• FEATURE: One last Guthion spray- Growers should target cherry fruit fly and apple maggot.
• FEATURE: Part III: Enhancing biocontrol - Use of natural enemy models is a new tool for IPM.
• Extension leader Des Layne has ambitious goals
• U.S. pears head to China: Fruit must meet several requirements concerning pests and diseases.
• Food Safety Committee guides research
• Certification not unique to produce
• Speak out: FDA needs to hear how proposed food safety rule will impact growers.
• Bacterial canker: Freezes last spring set stage for epidemic of the disease in cherries.
• Shorten laterals to cut thinning costs: Shortening laterals of peach and nectarine trees in winter cuts fruit thinning costs and renews fruiting wood.
• Enveloping vines in warmth: Wrapping vines in plastic during spring yielded more growing degree-days and an advanced harvest.
• Good Job
• Good to GO
• Good Deals
• Advertiser Index
• Classifieds
• Last Bite: Do you know your pests?
• Good to know: New traps and lures for tree fruit pests
• Good Point: Forecasting future Asian import demand
• In My View: Optimistic about pears