Comparison of Traditional to IPM Strategy for Managing Key Insect and Disease Pests of Raspberry, Meeker Variety – WSU Vancouver, Lynden, WA.

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The hand-held beating tray is a standard IPM tool for monitoring insects in the canopy.

 


Criss-cross sampling between two rows of raspberries conducted at 4-5 sites in each field.

 


Leaf-rolling cause by Obliquebanded or Orange Tortrix leafrollers, both potential harvest contaminants in raspberries.

 


Shelter used to protect Hobo units from direct sunlight. Used to measure air and soil temperature to develop predictive insect model.

 

 


Standard full-canopy pre-harvest insecticide spray several days before machine-harvesting begins... "Clean-Up" spray.


Mature Meeker raspberries ready for harvest.