Apple Pest Report:  Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Vol. 14 No. 1

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 Greetings,  

     Orchard Radar for Highmoor Farm in Monmouth ME is now online.  The web address is http://pronewengland.org/Content/PROInfoDecisionModels.htm

Scab
   
    Dr. David Rosenberger of Cornell University recently posted an excellent of review of scab management principles for 2006.  It is online at http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/scaffolds/2006/060410.html#disease

 

Insects and Mites

    It's not too early to apply oil to smother overwintered European red mite eggs.  Use a 2% rate (= 2 gallons of oil for every 100 gallons water) for oil applications up to half inch green, then decrease the amount of oil to 1.5% for applications up to tight cluster, and use only 1% from tight cluster to early pink.  Even a single oil application can prevent ERM problems for the rest of the season where pressure is light.  Two applications increases the odds for preventing the need for a summer rescue treatment.  Captan and oil should not be applied within 7-10 days of each other.  A 7-day separation should be adequate unless there is an absence of rain in the interim. 

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 Scouting Co-op
 

    With support from the Maine State Pomological Society, Cooperative Extension will again be providing an apple scout to provide independent observations of scab, mites and other pests in orchards of 1 acre or more.

 

    We still have about 15 grower slots available for 2006.  If you would like to be included in the scout co-op, please send an email to me at gkoehler@umext.maine.edu

 

Sincerely,                                            
Glen

 

Glen Koehler
Pest Management Office
491 College Avenue
Orono, ME  04473
Voice:  207-581-3882
Email:  gkoehler@umext.maine.edu
Web:  PRONewEngland.org
Fax:  207-581-3881

 

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