1996-1997 New England Apple Pest Management Guide

Editor: Glen W. Koehler

Section Editors:

Entomology: Lorraine M. Los

Horticulture: William G. Lord

Pesticide Labels: Lorraine M. Los, Jennifer Clark

Pesticide Safety: James F. Dill

Plant Pathology: Daniel R. Cooley

Weed Science: David A. Kollas

Other Contributors: William E. MacHardy and Ronald J. Prokopy made major contributions to this edition. Lorraine P. Berkett, Alan T. Eaton, and George W. Hamilton participated in the planning meeting. Each new edition builds upon the previous one. It is not possible to individually credit all who have contributed to this process over the years.

Word processing and Publishing Glen W. Koehler

Graphics Artwork by Cristol Gregory, Linda Gucciardo, Chris Jung, Twila Robar-DeCoste, and anonymous sources. Assembled by Glen W. Koehler, Linda Gucciardo, and Don W. Barry. Cover design by Don W. Barry and Glen W. Koehler. Some of the images used in this publication are owned by the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association, others were provided by James W. Travis and Edwin G. Rajotte of the Pennsylvania State University. Permission granted to use proprietary images limited to this publication.

Black rot image adapted with permission from Mid-Atlantic Orchard Monitoring Guide, published by NRAES, Cooperative Extension, 152 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca NY 14853-5701. (607) 255-7654.

Portions of text and tables adapted from:

1996 Pest Management Recommendations for Commercial Tree-Fruit Production, Cornell Cooperative Extension, prepared by A.M. Agnello, W.F. Wilcox, J. Kovach and W.C. Stiles.

Management Guide for Low-Input Sustainable Apple Production, 1990, USDA et al., cited sections written by W.R. Autio, W.J. Bramlage, J.F. Costante, R.C. Lamb, W.J. Lord, D. Polk and D.A. Rosenberger.

Farm Chemicals Handbook '96, Meister Publishing Company, editorial director C. Sine.

1996-1997 Tree Fruit Production Guide, Pennsylvania State University, Production Guide Coordinator: E.G. Rajotte.

Note for New Hampshire growers: Only licensed pesticide applicators or commercial applicators in Category A may legally use a pesticide for a pest not specified on the label. The pesticide must be registered for the intended crop.

1996-1997 New England Apple Pest Management Guide