Question: "How does mating disruption affect trap counts and thresholds for spraying? What are the general thresholds for Codling moth with/without mating disruption? Are the effects similar for mating disruption of Light Brown and Oriental?" Answer: Mating disruption affects trap counts in several ways. The background of pheromone from the [...]
Some orchards spray for light brown apple moth (LBAM) very early in the season – often when they catch the first LBAM. However the ideal time to spray for LBAM is when trees have reached the green tip stage and LBAM numbers are above a threshold of 9 – 10 [...]
Understanding biofix and 1st and 2nd generation spray dates is key to controlling Codling Moth (CM) and Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM). Here we look at the terms: Biofix date The date used to initiate accumulation of degree days (units of measurement for insect growth) in order to estimate when [...]
Pheromone traps are commonly used to monitor for lightbrown apple moth (LBAM). In Western Australia another species, western fruit moth (WFM), occurs. While these species are almost indistinguishable in appearance it is critically important to know which pest is present in your orchard to decide which pheromone to use. The [...]
