Good Fruit Grower

PEST MANAGEMENT MARCH 1, 2014 www.goodfruit.com VOL. 65, NO. 5

• Cover
• FEATURE: New pests threaten IPM: Pest management programs have become softer and more stable, but invasive pests could change that.
• FEATURE: A humble leader: WSU entomologist Jay Brunner turned science into economic reality.
• FEATURE: Options for coding moth control
• FEATURE: Scare tactics for bird control
• FEATURE: Bird vs. bird: Raptors seem to install panic and lasting fear in nuisance birds.
• FEATURE: Be aware of resides from late sprays
• FEATURE: Attract and Kill: Michigan researches have designed a device for oriental fruit moth.
• FEATURE: Stinkbugs march on Washington : Brown marmorated stinkbug is spreading.
• FEATURE: Monitoring tools are a high priority: Researchers aren't yet recommending that growers trap for stinkbug.
• FEATURE: Stinkbug derails IPM
• FEATURE: Perimeter sprays: Growers can save money applying pesticides only where they're needed.
• New apple varieties stabilizes the market
• Former grain grower tackles tree fruit: Midwest farmer has improved an older orchard.
• Spider mite resistance: Two-spotted spider mite may develop tolerance to miticides.
• Washington's westernmost vineyard: Kim and Blain Roberts grapes on the Washington coast.
• In The Box
• Good Job
• Good To Go
• Good Deals
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• Last Bite Young Grower: Bryan Mrachek