A Resource Book for the Pacific Northwest
Edited by Elizabeth H. Beers, Jay F. Brunner, Michael J. Willet, and Geraldine M. Warner. Original publication by Good Fruit Grower, Yakima, WA. 1993.
Orchard Pest Management provides a practical reference on tree fruit IPM. Insect hosts, life stages, life histories, damage, monitoring, biological control, and management are described for most major and minor pests in orchards as well as major natural enemies. This information is designed to be used in combination with the WSU Crop Protection Guide and WSU Decision Aid System to inform integrated pest management decisions.
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Table of Contents
Some of the more notable pests are listed on the main navigation menu for quicker access. All of the tree fruit pests, as well as beneficial insects and natural enemies are listed below. A complete PDF of the Orchard Pest Management is also available for download.
IPM Concepts
Disclaimer: Pages in the IPM Concepts section are from the original 1993 printing and are presented for general information purposes.
Direct Pests
Psylla and Mealybugs
Other direct pests
Indirect Pests
Mites
Tetranychid (spider) mites
Eriophyid (rust) mites
Leafminers
Borers (beetles)
Borers (moths)
Other moths
Root-feeding grubs
Other indirect pests
Natural Enemies and Beneficial Insects
Predatory Neuroptera
Lady beetles
Predatory flies
Predatory bugs
Predatory mites
Predatory thrips
Other predators
Parasitic wasps
Parasitic wasps (cont’d)
Parasitic flies
Pollinator
Additional Resources
Disclaimer: Pages in the Additional Resources section are from the original 1993 printing and are presented for general information purposes.
Degree Day Look-Up and Development Tables
This publication was based on work supported by the Extension Service, US Department of Agriculture under special project number. 91-EPMP-1-0002. Additional support was provided by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission. Migration of the older online version of the Orchard Pest Management was paid for in part by the Tree Fruit Endowment.
