The first Eco-Apple IPM conference call of the season was held today, Tuesday, April 15 at 8am. See the Apple Talk announcement on March 28 for more details on the calls.
John’s Updates
1. Some orchards are at silvertip in Northern Illinois.
2. In general, John has noticed that some insects are starting to move.
Conversation Topics
1. Copper: drying conditions; lower application rate this spring due to weather; oil as a spreader, not a sticker; potential for repeated applications to cause soil toxicity.
2. The importance of temperature before and after a delayed dormant oil application.
3. Mating disruption: the current expert opinion on its effectiveness; best lures; when to use.
4. How to make the Pest Survey Bulletin more useful.
5. Treating black rot cankers on stub cuts in a block of mature high density honeycrisps.
6. Managing ground suckers
If you would like to hear the call recording, dial (641) 715-3436, then enter the access code 516817. You will be able to hear the recording on the telephone until it is replaced by the next week’s call. You can also hear this recording anytime by downloading the audio file below.
The next call will be held on Tuesday, April 22. Barring a scheduling or weather conflict, conference calls will be held every Tuesday at 8 am through the season.
Please remember to submit your questions and any trap counts relevant to your questions to John by 10pm the night before the call. Sending your questions beforehand will allow for more efficient calls. Preferably, please e-mail your questions to John at . If you do not have access to the internet, you can call John with your questions at 608-604-0234.
Apr 15 Conference Call Summary
