Notes: There are currently no registered products for controlling ambrosia on cherries. Good sanitation is the best management strategy. Remove large wood pile and prunings from the orchard. Cultural control by maintaining optimum tree vigour is important as beetles are attracted to trees weakened by drought, transplanting, disease, etc.

Notes: There are currently no registered products for controlling shothole beetles on cherries. Good sanitation is the best management strategy. Remove large wood pile and prunings from the orchard. Cultural control by maintaining optimum tree vigour is important as beetles are attracted to trees weakened by drought, transplanting, disease, etc.

Notes: Many fungicides used for brown rot will also help to control botrytis, including Kenja, Rovral, Bravo, Elevate, Pristine and Cantus. However, botrytis resistance to Rovral and Senator may be present in some orchards. Blossom is an important spray timing for management of botrytis rots.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply Bravo after shuck split. Use higher rate for trees over 6 m in height. Refer to label for specific REI's for thinning activities.

Notes: Brown rot infection begins at bloom. Protect blossoms if weather is wet. Rotate fungicides for resistance management.

Notes: For blocks with high mildew pressure, begin mildew spray program no later than bloom to petal fall. See petal fall section for available sprays.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply Bravo after shuck split. Use higher rate for trees over 6 m in height. Refer to label for specific REI's for thinning activities.

Notes: Brown rot infection begins at bloom. Protect blossoms if weather is wet. Rotate fungicides for resistance management. If botrytis fruit rot has been a problem, select fungicides that also control botrytis (e.g. Elevate, Cantus, Pristine, Captan, Rovral, Bravo, Kenja).

Notes: Bt products, Delegate, Entrust, Exirel, and Success are stomach poisons so complete coverage is important for satisfactory control. Apply Bt when bloom is 80% or more during late afternoon or on a cloudy day when no rain is forecast for 24 hours. If there is more than 2 mm rainfall within 24 hours of application, re-apply product. Wait 7 days (in absence of rain) before applying a second treatment of a Bt or other product. Optimum solution pH for Bt products is 6.

Notes: Admire used against other pests at petal fall will also provide control of mealybugs. Use high volume air-blast or hand gun applications.

Notes: Altacor, Exirel, Delegate, Success and Bt products are stomach poisons so complete coverage is important for satisfactory control. These produtcs will also control any other leafroller and bud moth larvae present. Apply Bt when bloom is 80% or more during late afternoon or on a cloudy day when no rain is forecast for 24 hours. If there is more than 2 mm rainfall within 24 h of application, re-apply product. Wait 7 days (in absence of rain) before applying a second treatment of B. thuringiensis or another product. Optimum solution pH for Bt is 6.

Notes: For blocks with high mildew pressure, begin spray program no later than bloom to petal fall. For low pressure blocks, begin at husk fall. Rotate fungicide groups for resistance management. Caution - mildew resistance to group 3 fungicides (Nova, Indar, Jade, Topas, Mission, Quash) may be developing. Limit use of group 3 fungicides to 2 sprays/season on cherry. Group 11 fungicides are also at high risk for resistance.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply more than twice/season. Spray interval: 10 to 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: Avoid using Group 4 products more than twice/season for all registered uses to prevent mite problems.

Notes: Many fungicides used for brown rot will also help to control botrytis, including Kenja, Rovral, Elevate, Pristine, Cantus and Senator. However, botrytis resistance to Rovral and Senator may be present in some orchards.

Notes: Fruit becomes increasingly susceptible to brown rot as it ripens. Rotate fungicides for resistance management. Follow pre-harvest intervals.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply more than 2 times per season. Will also control aphids and mealybug. Spray interval: minimum 10 days. Admire and Alias will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: Entrust and GF-120 are approved for use in organic cherry blocks. Avoid using Group 4 products more than twice/season for all registered uses to prevent mite problems.

Notes: To avoid development of pesticide resistance, do not apply products from the same group more than once per season. The presence and number of predatory mites should first be determined before spraying. Apply the products in sufficient water to ensure thorough and uniform coverage.

Notes: To avoid development of pesticide resistance, do not apply products from the same group more than once per season. The presence and number of predatory mites should first be determined before spraying. Apply the products in sufficient water to ensure thorough and uniform coverage.

Notes: Altacor, Delegate, Success and Bt products are stomach poisons so complete coverage is important for satisfactory control. Apply Bt when bloom is 80% or more during late afternoon or on a cloudy day when no rain is forecast for 24 hours. If there is more than 2 mm rainfall within 24 h of application, re-apply product. Wait 7 days (in absence of rain) before applying a second treatment of Bt or another product. Optimum solution pH for Bt is 6.

Notes: Caution - mildew resistance to group 3 fungicides (Nova, Indar, Jade, Topas, Mission, Quash) may be developing. Limit use of group 3 fungicides to 2 sprays/season on cherry. Avoid using these products late in the season if powdery mildew is abundant. Group 11 fungicides are also at high risk for resistance.

Notes: Do not rely on Admire, Assail or GF-120 for control of SWD.

Notes: There are no registered products. Contact field advisor. Products registered for brown marmorated stink bugs (Actara and Clutch) will provide some control. Check product labels.

Notes: See notes. See description of mealybugs.

Notes: See description of shothole borer for cultural control options.

Notes: See description of Cultural control options.

Notes: Brown rot infection begins at bloom. Protect blossoms if weather is wet. Rotate fungicides for resistance management.

Notes: Brown rot infection begins at bloom. Protect blossoms if weather is wet. Rotate fungicides for resistance management.

Notes: Thorough coverage is important for good control.

Notes: Fruit becomes increasingly susceptible to brown rot as it ripens. Rotate fungicides for resistance management. Follow pre-harvest intervals.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply more than twice/season. Spray interval: 10 to 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: All products are stomach poisons. Thorough and uniform spray coverage is important for satisfactory control.

Notes: See description of shothole borer for cultural control options.

Notes: Do not rely on Admire, Assail or GF-120 for control of SWD.

Notes: There are no registered products. Contact field advisor. Products registered for brown marmorated stink bugs (Actara and Clutch) will provide some control. Check product labels.

Notes: There are currently no registered products for controlling ambrosia beetle on apples. Good sanitation is the best management strategy. Remove large wood piles and prunings from the orchard.Cultural control by maintaining optimum tree vigour is important as ambrosia beetles are attracted to trees weakened by drought, transplanting, disease, etc. See description of ambrosia beetles for more information on the life cycle and methods to intercept female beetles flying into orchard.

Notes: Foliage is susceptible to apple scab as early as green tip. Apply protective fungicides if wet weather is forecast. See apple scab description for more information.

Notes: Dormant oil is very important for integrated mite control program.

Notes: Early spring applications of fungicide (beginning no later than tight cluster) are necessary to prevent secondary spread of powdery mildew in susceptible apple varieties.

Notes: Eradicant sprays are best used in a preventative program. However they can be used soon after an infection period and still provide control. See apple scab in Disease Section for more information.

Notes: Apply dispensers before moths begin to emerge in the spring following label instructions for dispenser rates and application to trees.

Notes: Rotate fungicides from different groups for resistance management.

Notes: Warm weather followed by rain favours blossom infection. See fire blight section of the Guide (page 7-13) for information on risk assessment based on temperature.

Notes: Apply Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) products when bloom is 80% or more during late afternoon or on a cloudy day when no rain is forecast for 24 hours. If there is more than 2 mm rainfall within 24 h of application, re-apply product. Wait 7 days (in the absence of rain) before applying a second treatment of Bt or another product. Optimum solution pH for Bt products is 6.

Notes: Apply Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) products when bloom is 80% or more during late afternoon or on a cloudy day when no rain is forecast for 24 hours. If there is more than 2 mm rainfall within 24 h of application, re-apply product. Wait 7 days (in the absence of rain) before applying a second treatment of Bt or another product. Optimum solution pH for Bt products is 6.

Notes: Eradicant sprays are best used in a protective program. However they can be used soon after an infection period and still provide control.

Notes: It is important to rotate products with different group numbers to avoid development of pesticide resistance. Do not apply products from the same group more than once per season. The presence and number of predatory mites should first be determined using a mite counting service before spraying. Apply the products in sufficient water to ensure thorough and uniform coverage.

Precautions and Notes

Will also control aphids and leafhoppers. Do not apply more than once/season. See note below regarding repeated use. Spray interval: minimum 10 days. Admire and Alias will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: Avoid using Group 4 products more than once/season for Campylomma and more than twice/season for all other registered uses to prevent mite problems. Ensure thorough coverage. Fruit greater than 12 mm diameter are not affected by campylomma feeding. Apply as early in petal fall as possible without risk of harming pollinating insects foraging in the trees or flowering ground cover.

Notes: Confirm, Intrepid, Delegate, Success, Entrust, Bt products, Exirel and Altacor are stomach poisons so complete coverage is important for satisfactory control. These products will also control any bud moth larvae present. Success, Entrust and Delegate will suppress thrips.

Notes: Additional notes: Rotate fungicides from different groups for resistance management.

Precautions and Notes

Will also control aphids, leafhoppers and campylomma. Do not apply more than 2 times/season alone or alternately with other Group 4 products. Spray interval: minimum 10 days. Admire and Alias will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Precautions and Notes

Make the first application shortly after petal fall, before insect populations reach economic thresholds. Do not apply more than twice/season alone or alternately with other Group 4 products. TOXIC to bees. Spray interval: 10 to 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: The leafminer parasite is an effective biological control agent. 30% parasitism of first generation tissue-feeder larvae in the spring will provide control of leafminers for the rest of the season. If chemical control is needed rotate products for resistance management. Avoid using Group 4 products more than twice/season for all registered uses to prevent mite problems.

Precautions and Notes

Will also suppress aphids and leafminers. Do not apply these products alone or alternately with other Group 4 products more than twice/season (see additional notes). Spray interval: minimum 7 days. Admire will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021. Admire & Alias will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Precautions and Notes

TOXIC to bees. See notes above regarding number of applications of Group 4 products/season. Spray interval: 10 to 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: To prevent mite problems, avoid using Group 4 products (Calypso, Assail, Admire, Alias, Clutch) more than twice/season for all registered uses.

Precautions and Notes

Will also control leafhopper and leafminer. Do not apply Group 4 products more than 2 times/season to avoid possible mite problems. Spray interval: minimum 7 days. Admire and Alias will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply group 4 insecticides more than 2 time/season to avoid possible mite problems. Spray interval: 10 to 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: Use pheromone traps to determine the timing of adult emergence. Adult activity may occur from early June to mid August, but monitoring is required to ensure proper timing.

Notes: Apple leaf curling midge is not a problem in healthy bearing trees, but it is essential to protect nursery and new plantings. Movento and Cygon/Lagon applied against other pests of non-bearing trees will provide control.

Notes: If no scab is present on apple leaves or fruit by the end of June, scab sprays are not needed for the remainder of the season. If scab symptoms are present, continue protectant fungicide coverage until harvest, with particular consideration to rainy weather. See Petal fall section for available fungicides. Check pre-harvest intervals before any late-season sprays.

Precautions and Notes

For suppression only. Do not apply more than a total of 420 g/ha/ (170 g/ac)/season. Spray interval: 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: Thorough and timely spray coverage is essential for good control. All products except in Groups 1B and 4-4A will also control any leafroller and bud moth larvae present. Avoid using Group 4 products more than twice/season for all registered uses to prevent mite problems. Group 4 products will also control aphids and leafhoppers present. To minimize the development of resistance, if a product was used in the spring, do not use again in the summer.

Notes: Rotate products with different group numbers to avoid development of pesticide resistance. Do not apply products from the same group more than once per season. The presence and number of predatory mites should first be determined using a mite counting service before spraying. Apply the products in sufficient water to ensure thorough and uniform coverage.

Notes: Blocks with high populations the previous summer should be sprayed at pink followed by a petal fall spray. Blossom sprays applied against leafroller will also control bud moth larvae present. An effective spring control program will reduce the need to control the summer generation.

Notes: There are no products that can be applied to cure fire blight following infection. Preventative copper sprays may help to protect against new infections. Scout susceptible orchards for symptoms and prune out infected shoots, being careful to disinfect tools between cuts.

Notes: Rotate products with different Group numbers to avoid development of pesticide resistance. Do not apply products from the same group more than once/season. The prevalence of predatory mites should first be determined using mite counting services before spraying. Apply the products in sufficient water volume to ensure thorough and uniform coverage.

Notes: Altacor, Confirm, Intrepid, Delegate, Exirel, Success, Bt products and TwinGuard are stomach poisons so complete coverage is important for satisfactory control.

Notes: See petal fall for available fungicides. Use caution with sulphur or oil sprays during hot weather. Jonagold is sensitive to sulphur.

Precautions and Notes

Will also control leafminer and leafhopper. Because use of these products has resulted in mite problems, do not apply more than twice per season alone or alternately or against any other pests the remainder of the season. Spray interval: minimum 7 days. Admire and Alias will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply more than twice/season. Spray interval: 10 to 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: Use sufficient water volume to ensure thorough and uniform coverage of the tree limbs and trunks. Leave lower nozzles on when spraying high density trees in order to control scales on the trunks.

Notes: There are no registered products. Contact field advisor. Products registered for brown marmorated stink bugs (Actara and Clutch) will provide some control. Check product labels.

Precautions and Notes

Will also control aphids and leafhoppers. Do not apply more than twice per season alone or alternately. Spray interval: minimum 10 days. Admire and Alias will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: The leafminer parasite is an effective biological control agent. 30% parasitism of first generation tissue-feeder larvae in the spring will provide control of leafminers for the rest of the season. If chemical control is needed rotate products for resistance management.

Precautions and Notes

Will also control aphid and leafminer. Do not apply more than twice per season. See note below. Spray interval: minimum 7 days. Admire and Alias will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply more than twice/season. Spray interval: 10 to 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: Avoid using Group 4 products more than twice/season for all registered uses to prevent mite problems.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply more than twice/season. Spray interval: 10 to 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: Use sufficient water volume to ensure thorough and uniform coverage of the tree limbs and trunks. Leave lower nozzles on when spraying high density trees in order to control scales on the trunks.

Notes: Brown rot infection begins at bloom. Protect blossoms if weather is wet. Rotate fungicides for resistance management.

Notes: Brown rot infection begins at bloom. Protect blossoms if weather is wet. Rotate fungicides for resistance management.

Notes: Brown rot infection begins at bloom. Protect the blossoms if the weather is wet. Rotate fungicides for resistance management.

Notes: All products are stomach poisons so thorough and uniform coverage is important for satisfactory control. See Notes under Obliquebanded leafroller regarding application of Bt products.

Notes: Bt products, Delegate, Success, Altacor and Exirel are stomach poisons so complete coverage is important for satisfactory control. Apply Bt products when bloom is 80% or more during late afternoon or on a cloudy day when no rain is forecast for 24 hours. If there is more than 2 mm rainfall within 24 h of application, re-apply product. Wait 7 days (in absence of rain) before applying a 2nd treatment of B. thuringiensis or another product. Optimum solution pH for Bt products is 6.

Notes: To properly time spray applications, use pheromone- baited traps to monitor adult male moths. Bt products are effective if applied before larvae tunnel into twigs, buds or fruit. Success and Entrust will suppress thrips.

Notes: Treatment at husk fall is important to protect the fruit from infection.

Precautions and Notes

Notes: Fruit becomes increasingly susceptible to brown rot as it ripens. Rotate fungicides for resistance management. Follow pre-harvest intervals.

Notes: See the description of earwigs for management options including baiting and trapping.

Notes: Not all stone fruit varieties have been tested for tolerance to PureSpray Green Oil 13E. It is therefore important to limit application to a small area of each variety to confirm tolerance prior to adoption as a general field practice.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply more than once/season. Spray interval: 10 to 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: Use sufficient water volume to ensure thorough and uniform coverage of the tree limbs and trunks. Leave lower nozzles on when spraying high density trees in order to control scales on the trunks.

Notes: The presence and number of predatory mites should first be determined before spraying. Apply the products in sufficient water to ensure thorough and uniform coverage.

Notes: Altacor, Delegate, Success, Entrust and Bt products are stomach poisons so complete coverage is important for satisfactory control.

Notes: Mating disruption is very effective.

Notes: To properly time spray applications, use pheromone-baited traps to monitor adult male moths. Bt products are effective if applied before larvae tunnel into twigs, buds or fruit.

Notes: Use sufficient water volume to ensure thorough and uniform coverage of the tree limbs and trunks. Leave lower nozzles on when spraying high density trees in order to control scales on the trunks.

Notes: There are currently no registered products for controlling shothole beetles on apricots. Good sanitation is the best management strategy. Remove large wood piles and prunings from the orchard. Cultural control by maintaining optimum tree vigour is important as beetles are attracted to trees weakened by drought, transplanting, disease, etc.

Notes: Do not rely on Admire, Assail or GF-120 for control of SWD.

Notes: There are no registered products. Contact field advisor. Products registered for brown marmorated stink bugs (Actara and Clutch) will provide some control. Check product labels.

Precautions and Notes

Apply in September after harvest.

Notes: See description of shothole borer for cultural control options.

Notes: Prune out cankers on twigs and small branches.

Notes: Use sufficient water volume to ensure thorough and uniform coverage of the tree limbs and trunks. Leave lower nozzles on when spraying high density trees in order to control scales on the trunks.

Precautions and Notes

Apply early, before oil sprays & before bud swell. See also peach leaf curl under fall treatment. Refer to label for specific REI's for thinning activities.

Precautions and Notes

May be tank mixed with Nova (340g/ha) or Rovral (840g/ha)

Precautions and Notes

Use higher rate for trees over 6 m tall, or if weather is warm and wet. Refer to label for specific REI's for thinning activities.

Notes: Brown rot infection begins at bloom. Protect blossoms if weather is wet. Rotate fungicides for resistance management.

Precautions and Notes

Use higher rate for trees over 6 m tall. Refer to label for specific REI's for thinning activities.

Notes: Brown rot infection begins at bloom. Protect blossoms if weather is wet. Rotate fungicides for resistance management.

Notes: Determine the presence and number of predatory mites before spraying. Apply the products in sufficient water to ensure thorough and uniform coverage.

Notes: Exirel, Delegate, Entrust, Success and Bt products are stomach poisons so complete coverage is important for satisfactory control. When bloom is 80% or more apply Bt products during the late afternoon or on a cloudy day when no rain is forecast for 24 hours. if there is more than 2 mm of rainfall within 24 hours of application, re-apply product. Wait 7 days (in absence of rainfall) before applying a second treatment of Bt or another products. Optimum solution pH for Bt products is 6.

Notes: Determine the presence and number of predatory mites before spraying. Apply the products in sufficient water to ensure thorough and uniform coverage.

Notes: Bt products, Success, Delegate, Altacor and Exirel are stomach poisons so complete coverage is important for satisfactory control. When larvae are first noticed, apply Bt during late afternoon or on a cloudy day when no rain is forecast for 24 hours. If there is more than 2 mm rainfall within 24 h of application, re-apply product. Wait 7 days ( in absence of rain) before applying 2nd treatment of Bt or another product. Optimum solution pH for Bt products is 6.

Notes: To properly time spray applications, use pheromone-baited traps to monitor adult male moths. Success and Entrust will suppress thrips.

Notes: To prevent fruit infection, apply Flint or Ferbam as soon as most of the husks have dropped for good coverage of the fruitlets. Do not apply ferbam later than huskfall.

Notes: Many kinds of beneficial insects feed on aphids attacking peaches (mainly green peach aphid, black peach aphid and mealy plum aphid). Avoid using Group 4 products more then twice/season for all registered uses to prevent mite problems.

Notes: Rotate fungicides from different groups for resistance management.

Notes: Fruit becomes increasingly susceptible to brown rot as it ripens. Rotate fungicides for resistance management. Follow pre-harvest intervals.

Notes: Not all stone fruit varieties have been tested for tolerance to PureSpray Green Oil 13E. It is therefore important to limit application to a small area of each variety to confirm tolerance prior to adoption as a general field practice.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply more than twice/season. Spray interval: 10 to 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021

Precautions and Notes

Do not use more than 2 times/season. Spray interval: minimum 7 days. Admire and Alias will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: Avoid using Group 4 products more than twice/season for all registered uses to prevent mite problems. Not all stone fruit varieties have been tested for tolerance to PureSpray Green Oil 13E. It is therefore important to limit application to a small area of each variety to confirm tolerance prior to adoption as a general field practice. Post harvest sprays of Purespray may be made to reduce over-wintering pressure.

Notes: Success, Delegate and Altacor are stomach poisons so complete coverage is important for satisfactory control.

Notes: Mating disruption is very effective.

Notes: To properly time spray applications, use pheromone-baited traps to monitor adult male moths. Bt products are effective if applied before larvae tunnel into twigs, buds or fruits.

Notes: Use sufficient water volume to ensure thorough and uniform coverage of the tree limbs and trunks. Leave lower nozzles on when spraying high density trees in order to control scales on the trunks.

Notes: Cultural control. See description of shothole borer.

Notes: Do not rely on Admire, Assail or GF-120 for control of SWD.

Notes: There are no registered products. Contact field advisor. Products registered for brown marmorated stink bugs (Actara and Clutch) will provide some control. Check product labels.

Precautions and Notes

Apply in September after harvest before fall rains.

Notes: Remove cankers from trees by March 31.

Notes: No products are currently registered for this pest. Contact your field advisor.

Notes: Pear scab is not a common problem in the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys. Pears grown in higher rainfall areas are at higher risk. Registered fungicides include Aprovia, Aprovia Top, Scala, Sercadis, Fontelis, Flint, Merivon, Nova, Serenade Opti, Sovran, Inspire Super, Luna Tranquility, Syllit, Captan, Maestro, Ferbam and lime sulphur. Refer to pear scab description for more information.

Notes: All recommended products are stomach poisons so thorough coverage is important for satisfactory control. Apply Bt products when 80% or more during late afternoon or on cloudy day when no rain is forecast for 24 hours. If there is more than 2 mm of rainfall within 24 hours of application, repeat treatment. Wait 7 days (in the absence of rain) before applying a second treatment of Bt or other product if active larvae still present. Optimum pH for Bt products is 6.

Notes: Additional notes: Rotate fungicides from different groups for resistance management.

Notes: Warm weather followed by rain favours blossom infection. See description of fire blight for information on risk assessment based on temperature.

Notes: All recommended products are stomach poisons so through coverage is important for good control. Apply Bt products when 80% bloom or more during late afternoon or on a cloudy day when there is no risk of rain for 24 hours. If there is more than2 mm of rainfall within 24 hours of application, repeat the treatment. Wait 7 days (in the absence of rainfall) before applying a second treatment of Bt or other product if active larvae still present. Optimum pH for Bt products is 6.

Precautions and Notes

For suppression only. Do not apply more than a total of 420 g/ha/ (170 g/ac)/season. Spray interval: 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: Thorough and timely spray coverage is essential for good control. All products except Groups 1B, 4 and 4A will also control any leafroller and bud moth larvae present. Avoid using Group 4 products more than 2 times/season for all registered uses to prevent mite problems. Group 4 products will also control aphids and leafhoppers present. To minimize risk of developing resistance, do not use any product in two successive generations.

Notes: Not all pear varieties have been tested for tolerance to Purespray Green Oil. It is therefore important to limit application to a small area of each variety to confirm tolerance prior to application as a general field practice. Post harvest sprays may be applied to reduce overwintering populations.

Notes: There are no products that can be applied to cure fire blight following infection. Preventative copper sprays may help to protect against new infections. Scout susceptible orchards for symptoms and prune out infected shoots, being careful to disinfect tools between cuts. See fire blight section for more information on cultural methods.

Notes: It is important to rotate products with different group numbers to avoid development of pesticide resistance. Do not apply products from the same group more than once per season. The presence and number of predatory mites should first be determined before spraying. Apply products in sufficient water to ensure thorough and uniform coverage.

Notes: Confirm, Delegate, Success, Altacor and Exirel are stomach poisons so complete coverage is important for satisfactory control. There products will also control any bud moth larvae present.

Precautions and Notes

Do not apply more than twice/season. Spray interval: 10 to 14 days. Clutch will no longer be registered for use by growers as of April 11, 2021.

Notes: There are no registered products. Contact field advisor. Products registered for brown marmorated stink bugs (Actara and Clutch) will provide some control. Check product labels.