Check out this slide presentation (pdf) that provides a seasonal “to do” list of pest management activities for backyard fruit trees. Click on the...
Fruit IPM Advisory
General Chores Mow or rake fallen fruit to reduce pest pressure for next year. Mow tall weeds around trees to reduce rodent problems and deer rubbing. Make...
In this Issue Peach Problems Seen at Harvest (photo gallery) Commercial Growers: Workshop on conserving beneficial insects, Sept 28 in Kaysville Commercial...
In this Issue/What to Watch For Codling moth: updated dates White apple leafhopper: nymphs are still active Woolly apple aphid: colonies continue to...
In this Issue Codling moth and Peach twig borer: updated dates Spider mites: watch foliage for feeding injury Walnut husk fly: time to start sprays Greater...
In this Issue Codling moth: updated spray dates table San Jose scale: treatment time coming up Coryneum blight: apply a curative fungicide after the rain...
In this Issue Codling moth: updated spray dates table San Jose scale: treatment time coming up (if present) Peach twig borer: updated spray dates table...
Thinning Peaches/Nectarines Dr. Teryl Roper, Pomology Professor at USU, provides the following information for proper peach thinning. We are past the window...
In this Issue Codling moth: updated spray dates table Woolly apple aphid: treat if present Peach twig borer: treatment time coming up Western cherry fruit...
Last night, 1 to 6 inches of heavy, wet snow fell in northern Utah. It is important to remove as much heavy snow as possible from limbs to prevent breakage...
In this Issue Codling moth: updated spray dates table Blister mites on apple, pear: no action at this time of year Fire blight: extreme risk for infection...
In this Issue Codling moth: spray dates provided for first generation Fire blight: high risk for infection of open flowers through May 10 Coryneum blight: ...
Fertilizing Backyard Fruit Trees Teryl Roper, USU Extension Fruit and Nut Specialist, says that spring is the best time to fertilize fruit trees. For the most...
In this Issue: Apple, Pear: codling moth and powdery mildew Peach/Nectarine, Apricot, Plum: gummosis (cytospora canker), peach twig borer Two beneficials to...
Pome Fruit Powdery Mildew on Apple At full pink to open cluster stage, the first mildew spray should be applied. Click here for powdery mildew options. At...