An IPM Checklist for Vermont
Each issue of the Vermont Apple Newsletter has
contained parts of the IPM
Checklist that Dr. Elena Garcia and I
developed through a USDA project entitled: "Linking Food Safety to
Farm*A*Sys and IPM to Reduce Microbial and Pesticide Risks in Apples". The
checklist is intended to be a quick reminder; details can be found in other parts of
this newsletter or in other available resources.
October
Check trunks (small diameter trees especially) for signs of Borers.
After harvest and before leaf fall, estimate the orchard's level of "Scab
risk" by following the sequential sampling procedure.
Check placement and condition of Vole guards; repair and re-position if
necessary.
Remove or mow fruit drops where feasible as they are a source of food for
Voles.
Mow grass to discourage Vole activity.
Collect soil for analysis. Contact your
Extension office for specific instructions. Next year's fertilizer program should be
based on the foliar and soil analysis.
Lime soil if recommended by soil
analysis.
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