Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations: Pest Management

Excerpt from Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations 2008-09,
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Integrated Pest Management (PDF 121 kb)
- Monitoring
- Thresholds
  - Table 2-1. Examples of Thresholds Used for Fruit Pests in Ontario
- Trapping
  - Table 2-2. Examples of Traps Used for Monitoring Fruit Pests
  - Table 2-3. Examples of Degree-Day Models Used in Fruit Crops
- Pest management tools
Pest Resistance to Insecticides, Fungicides, Miticides (PDF 71 kb)
- Resistance management strategies
Nematodes (PDF 56 kb)

Table 2-7. Insecticide and Miticide Groups Based on Sites of Action
Table 2-8. Fungicide/Bactericide Groupings Based on Sites of Action
Thresholds
- Table 2-9. Thresholds for Nematodes on Fruit Crops
Nematode control
- Table 2-10. Control of Nematodes and Related Problems in Strawberry and Raspberry Plantings in Mineral Soils
- Table 2-11. Control of Nematodes and Related Problems in Orchards on Mineral Soils

Bird Control (PDF 41 kb)
- Controlling bird damage
Deer and Rodent Control in Orchards (PDF 45 kb)
- Deer control
- Mouse and vole control in orchards
- Controlling rabbits
- Repairing damage by mice and rabbits
Control of Southwest Injury on Fruit Trees (PDF 37 kb)
Use of Copper Products on Fruit Crops (PDF 77 kb)
- Chemical characteristics of copper fungicides
- Procedures to tank-mix copper formulations and lime
- Registration status and availability of copper fungicide products
  - Table 2-12. Copper Products for Use on Fruit Crops in Ontario