April 30 Conference Call Summary

John Aue’s Announcements and Comments:
a. The Southern third of the state is more or less uniformly at full pink.
b. John has seen a number of frost-bitten leaves and flower clusters.
c. It’s a good time to start looking at flower clusters for early Lepidoptera and scab lesions.
Patty McManus’s Announcements and Comments:
a. Keep in mind that it can be very difficult to distinguish early scab lesions from other kinds of leaf damage.
b. In regards to fire blight, keep in mind that spraying strep at bloom does not fully protect you from shoot blight.
Conversation Topics:
1. Redistribution of various treatment materials on growing leaves
2. Last week’s infection period
3. Drought and extreme weather fluctuation stress
4. Identification of early Lepidoptera species
5. Plum curculio: migratory activity, strategies and locations for detection, early treatment
6. Codling moth mating disruption: 10X and standard lures
7. Using Imidan for Plum Curculio and Codling Moth
8. Pristine, Strobilurins, and resistance management
If you would like to hear the call recording, dial (641) 985-5036, then enter the access code 516817. You will be able to hear the recording until it is replaced by the next week’s call. The next call will be held on Monday, May 7.