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The UVM Apple Program:

Extension and Research for the commercial tree fruit grower in Vermont and beyond...

imageextapple.gif (4123 bytes)Vermont Apple IPM Focus

  L.P.Berkett, IPM Specialist


New Postings for 2001

IPM Checklist  

   Diseases    Arthropods     Biological Control   

Organic Pest Management    Archived IPM Postings    Additional Links


What is IPM ? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks. (National Coalition on IPM)

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New Postings for 2001....

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IPM News, Oct. 26, 2001
IPM News, Sept. 27, 2001
IPM News, Aug. 21, 2001
IPM News, July 25, 2001
IPM Alert, July 7, 2001
IPM News, June 28, 2001
IPM Alert, June 7, 2001
Predictive Model and DD Accumulation for Plum Curculio Management
IPM Alert, May 31, 2001
IPM News, May 25, 2001
Weed Management Workshop -- On May 23 at UVM Hort.Res.Center - click for more info.
IPM Alert, May 2, 2001
IPM News, April 30, 2001
IPM Alert, April 24, 2001
Weekly Update of DD Accumulation for Apple Scab Ascospore Maturity
Weekly Update of  DD Accumulation for Arthropod Pests
IPM News, March 30, 2001
2001 IPM 'Quick' Summary for Monitoring Apple Arthropod Pests
2001 Update to the New England Apple Pest Managment Guide
A Synopsis of Key Arthropods and Diseases Affecting Apples, March 15, 2001  
The 2000-20001 New England Apple Pest Management Guide 

Also...

Time to Order the 2000-2001 New England Apple Pest Management Guide -- for each hard copy that you wish to receive, please send a check for $15.00 payable to THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT and mail it to:  Mariann Steen , UVM, Dept. of Plant and Soil Science, Hills Building, Burlington, VT 05405.  Thank you.

Library.... including life cycles, scouting, and thresholds

Apple Diseases:

Information on Apple Scab and Other Diseases from the New England Apple Pest Management Guide
Fact Sheets with color pictures (Source Link: NYS IPM Program website)
Gallery of Disease Images of Tree Fruit Diseases  (Source Link: West Virginia University website)
Index of Apple Disease photographs and biology (Source Link:  West Virginia University website)

Arthropod Pests:

Information on Insects and Mites from the New England Apple Pest Management Guide  
Fact Sheets with color pictures (Source Link: NYS IPM Program website)
Apple IPM Manual: A Guide for Sampling and Managing Major Apple Pests in New York State (Source Link: NYS IPM Program website)
Additional pictures and information on Direct Insect Pests of Apples (Source Link:  Website on the Mid-Atlantic Orchard Monitoring Guide)
Additional pictures and information on Indirect Pests of Apples (Source Link:  Website on the Mid-Atlantic Orchard Monitoring Guide)

Biological Control Agents:

Beneficial Insect and Mites in Ontario Orchards (Factsheet with excellent pictures)
Encouraging Biological Control in Vermont: The T.pyri Project, 1996-199
The T.pyri Project - 1998 Update
Predatory Mites -- NYS IPM Fact Sheet (Source Link:  NYS IPM website)
Leafminer parasitoid  - P.ornigis (Source Link:  Bio.Control:  A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America website)
Aphid predators -- lacewings, cecidomyiids (Source Link:  Bio.Control:  A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America website)

Organic Pest Management:

Scab Resistant cultivars (SRC)-- important consideration in organic apple production.  The Final Report of a multi-year, regional project focused on the evaluation of SRC would provide valuable insights into whether they are appropriate for your situation.   Also, Dr. David Rosenberger's Update on Scab-Resistant Cultivars and Advanced Selections for Consideration in New Plantings should be a 'must read' if you are considering a new orchard.
FYI - - Organic Programs from Michigan State University Extension and from The Ohio State University Apple Disease Program (Source Link: MSU and WVU website).  Please note that our pest complex and environmental conditions are somewhat different in Vermont but these programs offer information and insights on the challenges of arthropod and disease management. 

Archived Postings...

2000 IPM Alerts and IPM News Postings
1999 IPM Alerts and IPM News Postings
1998 IPM Alerts and IPM News Postings

Additional Links of Interest ....

Vermont IPM Home Page
AIM -- Apple Information Manager
IPM in NYS - Fruits
Scaffolds Fruit Journal
IPM in the Northeast Region

Please Note:  Always read the label before using any pesticide. The label is the legal document for the product use. Disregard any information if it is in conflict with the label.


Please send comments and suggestions tolorraine.berkett@uvm.edu

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