Petal Fall Sprays

The fit of new reduced risk pesticides in apples depends on which pests are present in your orchard, and the pest pressure. Although reduced risk pesticides may be more costly than conventional products, they are often safer products to use, are easier to manage for worker safety (short re-entry periods), have less impact on beneficial insects and non-target organisms, and may provide the opportunity to manage multiple pests at once (this helps offset the costs).

The following table shows which insecticides applied at petal fall will provide control of multiple pests, giving you the biggest bang for your buck. Some useful products that can be used at petal fall are:

Insecticide Table