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INSECTS
pest issues they face, growers listed
these topics:
* Inexpensive management/
treatment options
* Cost-effective organic solutions
* Better OMRI-approved
chemicals and soaps
* Control of hopper populations
* New control chemistries and
horticultural practices for
psylla, mites and aphids
* SWD trials using predators,
organic farm techniques and
new SWD research
* A list of fungicides with
efficacy against fruit rots
* Bio control management plan
in everbearing strawberries
* New products available and
how to use them
* Natural predators information
Grower needs
In grower comments, interest in
corralling the brown marmorated
stink bug (BMSB) remained high.
" Anything on BMSB. There is very
little information on when to start
trapping and when to spray, " one
grower responded.
Some resistance is being seen in
the orchards, with one respondent
writing: " Cherry fruit fly is becoming
resistant to some sprays, but it
seems no one wants to hear it. "
Changing climate patterns
produced this response: " Any new or
effective soaps that work on leeks
or the organic onion family, as the
weather is shifting. Our dry and
hot summers are a great breeding
ground for thrips in many crops,
cabbage, peppers, etc. "
Beetle management was a top
concern for one grower: " What
products effectively control beetles
in crops? It's gotten to a point
where the preventative measures
don't work. "
Increased pest reportage was
encouraged.
" Continue reporting research
about pests and least invasive ways
of dealing with them, " one grower
responded.
Apples, blueberries, strawberries,
peaches, cherries, pears, grapes,
raspberries and blackberries, in
order, are among the primary crops
grown by respondents. However,
a notable diversity in crops was
also observed among survey
participants, with some growers
also cultivating plums, nectarines,
apricots, cranberries, citrus, quince,
crab apples, figs, gooseberries,
rhubarb, pecans, chestnuts as well
as other varieties including aronia
berries and olives.
Of those surveyed, an overwhelming
majority of growers - 73% - grew
fewer than 100 acres, with 19% growing
100 to 499 acres. 98% of survey
respondents stated they grow in fields
with 19% in high tunnels/hoop houses
and 15% controlled environment/
greenhouse/hydroponics.
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