Reduce Risk Insect/Mite Management in Tree Fruit
For over 45 years, organophosphate (OP) and carbamate (CB) insecticides have been the cornerstone of apple and peach Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs in the eastern US. A RAMP research project in seven states, involving 65 apple growers over four years, found OPs and CBs made up 91% of the average total insecticides/miticide usage (6.60 lb ai/A) in northeastern apple production.
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