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FRUIT & NUT NOTES Yolo County February 2003

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AMENTO VALLEY ALMOND MEETING

Yolo, Solano, Colusa, Counties uary 19, 2003 – 9:00am to 12:00noon all, 70 Cottonwood Street, Woodland, CA

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YOLO/SOLANO COUNTIES WALNUT GROWERS MEETING March 18, 2003 – 9am to Noon

Norton Hall, 70 Cottonwood Street, Woodland, CA 95695

The Program is being finalized at this time and will be printed in the next newsletter. Mark your calendars now. Some of the topics will include walnut blight, codling moth control, tree pruning, and light management.

YOLO/SOLANO/ SACRAMENTO COUNTIES COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

AND CLARKSBURG WINE GRAPE ASSOCIATION MEETING March 13, 2003 – 8:30am to Afternoon

Jean Harvie Senior and Community Center, Walnut Grove Wine grape growers should plan on attending this grower meeting. The program will be in the next newsletter.

SUTTER/YUBA DRIED PLUM DAY February 26, 2003 – 8:30am to Noon

Veteran’s Hall – Yuba City Call the Sutter County Cooperative Extension Office for directions at (530) 822-7515.

CHERRY PRODUCTION SHORT COURSE

A Cherry Production Short Course will be held in Stockton, March 25-27, 2003. This intensive course will provide the latest information about cherry production, pest management and harvest/postharvest. The cost is $580. For further information contact UC Davis Extension at (800) 752-0881.

FROST Although we normally don’t want to think about problems such as frost that occur during the spring, there are a few cultural practices that can help minimize damage. Sometimes one or two degrees difference in temperature can mean whether a crop is lost or saved. Tall vegetation or weed growth is the coldest condition possible but very loosely disked soil is not too much warmer. The following chart shows approximate temperature differences that can be expected under various orchard floor management practices. Ground Preparation Temperature Change*

========================================================== Bare, Firm, Moist Ground Warmest

Shredded Covercrop, Moist Ground ½°F cooler Low Growing Covercrop, Moist Ground 1 to 3°F colder

Dry, Firm Ground 2°F colder Freshly Disked, Fluffy Ground 2 to 3°F colder High Covercrop 2 to 4°F colder High Covercrop Restricted Air 6 to 8°F colder

Drainage *All conditions are compared to bare, firm, moist ground. Strip weed control down the tree row will provide warm conditions in proportion to the area without vegetation, i.e. if 25 percent of the total is bare and 75 percent has a high cover crop, the orchard will be 1-1/2 to 3°F colder than bare, firm, moist ground.

ALMOND—FUNGICIDE EFFICACY Fungicide Resistance

risk Brown rot

Jacket rot

Leaf blight

Shot hole

Scab Rust1 Anthracnose

Alternaria

Benlate 2 high ++++ ++++ ++++ 7 ---- +++ + ---- ---- Rovral + oil3 low ++++ ++++ ? +++ +/- ++ ---- +++ 9

Topsin M 2 high ++++ ++++ +++ 7 ---- +++ + ---- ---- Vangard high ++++ ++++ ? ++ ---- ? ? + 9 Abound high +++ ----- +++ +++ ++++ +++ ++++ +++ Elevate high +++ ++++ ? + ? ? ---- ? Flint high +++ ----- +++ +++ ++++ +++ ++++ +++ Laredo high +++ ---- +++ ++ ---- + ++ ---- Rovral low +++ +++ ? +++ ---- ---- ---- +++ 10

Bravo 4 low ++ NR NR +++ ? NR +++ NR Captan 5 low ++ ++ +++ +++ +++ ---- +++ ---- Maneb low ++ + ++ ++ +++ +++ ++ ---- Rally 5 high ++ ---- +++ +/- ---- + ++ ---- Ziram low ++ + ++ +++ +++ ---- +++ + Copper low +/- +/- ---- + 8 ---- ---- ---- ? Sulfur low +/- +/- ---- ---- +++ ++ ---- ---- Rating: ++++ = excellent and consistent, +++ = good and reliable, ++ = moderate and variable, + = limited and/or erratic, +/-

= minimal and often ineffective, ---- = ineffective, and ? = unknown. NR = not registered. 1. Of the materials listed, only sulfur Abound and Flint are registered for use in late spring and early summer when treatment is

recommended. Application only at 5 weeks after petal fall will not adequately control the disease. 2. Benlate label withdrawn. Strains of the brown rot fungi Monilinia laxa and M. fructicola resistant to Benlate and Topsin have been

found in some California almond orchards. Resistant strains of the jacket rot fungus, Botrytis cinerea, have been reported in California on crops other than almond and stone fruits. Resistant strains of the scab fungus, Cladosporium carpophilum, have been reported on other crops but not in California.

3. Oil is a “light” summer oil, 1 to 2% volume/volume. 4. Bravo Ultrex only, and only 3.6 lbs/acre. 5. Do not use in combination with or shortly before or after oil treatment. 6. Efficacy is better in concentrate (80-100 gal/acre) than in dilute sprays. 7. Excellent control obtained with combination of Benlate and Captan; activity of Topsin should be similar to that of Benlate. 8. The low rates necessary to avoid phytotoxicity in spring reduce the efficacy of copper. 9. Not registered for use later than 5 weeks after petal fall; three spring applications improve the effectiveness of Abound summer

treatments. 10. Efficacy reduced at high temperatures and relative humidity; experimental for Alternaria.

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PRUNE—FUNGICIDE EFFICACY

Material Resistance Brown rot Russet scab Rust risk Blossom Fruit Benlate 1 + oil 2 high ++++ ++++ ---- ---- Orbit (Break) high ++++ NR ---- ? Rovral 3 + oil 2 low ++++ NR ---- NR Topsin 1 + oil 2 high ++++ ++++ ---- ---- Vangard high ++++ +++ 7 ---- ? Benlate 1 high +++ +/- ---- ---- Elevate high +++ +++ ? ? Rovral 3 low +++ NR ---- NR Topsin 1 high +++ +/- ---- ---- Abound high ++ + ---- +++ Botran high ++ ++ ? ? Bravo 4,5 low ++ ++ ++ ---- 6 Echo 4,5 low ++ ++ ++ ---- 6 Captan 4 low ++ ++ +++ ---- Rally high ++ ++ ---- ---- Sulfur low +/- +/- ---- ++ Rating: ++++= excellent and consistent, +++= good and reliable, ++= moderate and variable,

+= limited and erratic, +/- = minimal and often ineffective, --- = ineffective, and ? = insufficient data or unknown. NR=not registered after bloom

1. Benlate label withdrawn. Strains of Monilinia fructicola and M. laxa resistant to Benlate and Topsin have been reported in some California prune orchards. No more than two applications of Benlate and Topsin should be made each year.

2. The oil is “light” summer oil, 1-2% volume/volume. If applied in summer causes fruit to lose bloom and look red. They dry to normal color.

3. Blossom blight only; not registered for preharvest use.

4. Do not use in combination with or shortly before or after oil treatment.

5. Do not use after shuck split.

6. Effective but cannot use at proper timing (summer).

7. High summer temperatures and relative humidity reduce efficacy.

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ADVANCES IN CODLING MOTH MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION FORM 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:05 a.m. 8:20 a.m. 8:50 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Radisson Hotel, 2323 Grand Canal Boulevard, Stockton, CA 95207 March 4, 2003

REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS & EXHIBITS WELCOME & INTRODUCTION Joe Grant, UC Farm Advisor, San Joaquin County “AREAWIDE” PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE WEST Steve Welter, Professor of Entomology, UC Berkeley IPM FOR APPLES, PEARS, WALNUTS IN THE N. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Lucia Varela, UC IPM Advisor, North Coast Counties MATING DISRUPTION: How To Know When You Are In Trouble Jay Brunner, Entomologist & Director, WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center MATING DISRUPTION: How It Really Works Gary Judd, Research Entomologist, Pacific Agri-Food Research Center, Canada BREAK & EXHIBITS MATING DISRUPTION PRODUCTS: Ties and Puffers Steve Welter, Professor of Entomology, UC Berkeley MATING DISRUPTION PRODUCTS: Flyables and Sprayables Jay Brunner, Entomologist & Director, WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center LUNCH & EXHIBITS INSECTICIDES: New Chemistries and Reduced Risk Materials Helmut Reidl, Entomologist, OSU, Mid-Columbia Experiment Sta., Hood River, OR REDUCED RISK INSECTICIDES: Impacts on Biological Control Nick Mills, Professor of Entomology, UC Berkeley PEST RESISTANCE TO NEW AND OLD INSECTICIDES John Dunley, Entomologist, WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center, Wenatchee CLOSING REMARKS & EXHIBITS Steve Welter, Professor of Entomology, UC Berkeley

Registration must be received by:

February 20, 2003 Please detach and mail this form with a check made payable to UC REGENTS Cost: $15/person, including lunch (Walk-in registrations will be available at the door for $30/person, including lunch) Mail to: UC Cooperative Extension ADVANCES IN CM MANAGEMENT 420 S. Wilson Way Stockton, CA 95205 (209) 468-2085

Name: _________________________________

Company: ______________________________

Address: _______________________________

City/State/Zip: __________________________

Day Phone: ____________________________

Amount Enclosed: _______________________

If reservation is for more than one person, please list names of others covered by check

** 5.5 hours of OTHER continuing education credit**

OFFICE USE ONLY DATE: ___________CHECK#/CASH: ___________ RECEIPT #: ____________ AMOUNT: _________ RECEIVED BY: _____________________________

As traditional pest management materials have been lost or

threatened, researchers throughout the West have collaborated to develop new programs and materials to address these losses. This

symposium affords a unique opportunity for growers and pest managers to learn about the pros and cons of these new tools and

the best way to integrate them into orchard systems. The presenters are some of the most knowledgeable people in pest management

research, development and practice in the US today and have been key players in the development of these new materials and systems.

EXHIBIT HALL: Highlighting reduced risk products, monitoring tools, local

research and demonstration efforts.

Commercial Products Displays:

Bayer - Matt Ehlhart Cerexagri - Roy Whitson

Dow AgroScience - Barat Bisabri Pacific BioControl - Jack Jenkins

Suterra - Rich Bakke Syngenta - Marty Wigglesworth

Trece - Jeff Downs Valent USA Corp. - Tom DeWitt

Research and Demonstration Displays:

Integrated Apple Production Project: Kairomone Lures for Mating Disruption Janet Caprile, UCCE-Contra Costa Co. San Joaquin Walnut BIOS Project:

Codling Moth Mating Disruption Joe Grant, UCCE-San Joaquin Co

No. Coast Pear Areawide Project: Codling Moth Mating Disruption with Puffers

Rachel Elkins – UCCE – Lake/Mendocino Cos. Ukiah Areawide Mating Disruption Project

Lucia Varela, North Coast IPM Advisor

Plus more!

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

ADVANCES IN CODLING MOTH MANAGEMENT

for Apples, Pears, Walnuts

March 4, 2003

Radisson Hotel 2323 Grand Canal Boulevard Stockton, California 95207

Registration due by February 20, 2003

5.5 hrs. OTHER continuing education credit for PCAs, PCOs, Private Applicators

ADVANCES IN CODLING MOTH MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION FORM 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:05 a.m. 8:20 a.m. 8:50 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Best Western Bonanza Inn, Yuba City CA 95991 March 6, 2003

REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS & EXHIBITS WELCOME & INTRODUCTION Carolyn Pickel, UCIPM Advisor, Sacramento Valley “AREAWIDE” PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE WEST Steve Welter, Professor of Entomology, UC Berkeley IPM FOR APPLES, PEARS, WALNUTS IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY Carolyn Pickel, UCIPM Advisor, Sacramento Valley MATING DISRUPTION: How To Know When You Are In Trouble Jay Brunner, Entomologist & Director, WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center MATING DISRUPTION: How It Really Works Gary Judd, Research Entomologist, Pacific Agri-Food Research Center, Canada BREAK & EXHIBITS MATING DISRUPTION PRODUCTS: Ties and Puffers Steve Welter, Professor of Entomology, UC Berkeley MATING DISRUPTION PRODUCTS: Flyables and Sprayables Jay Brunner, Entomologist & Director, WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center LUNCH & EXHIBITS INSECTICIDES: New Chemistries and Reduced Risk Materials Helmut Reidl, Entomologist, OSU, Mid-Columbia Experiment Sta., Hood River, OR REDUCED RISK INSECTICIDES: Impacts on Biological Control Nick Mills, Professor of Entomology, UC Berkeley PEST RESISTANCE TO NEW AND OLD INSECTICIDES John Dunley, Entomologist, WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center, Wenatchee CLOSING REMARKS & EXHIBITS Steve Welter, Professor of Entomology, UC Berkeley

ADVANCES IN CODLING MOTH MANAGEMENT

Registration must be received by: February 20, 2003

Please detach and mail this form with a check made payable to UC REGENTS Cost: $15/person, including lunch (Walk-in registrations will be available at the door for $30/person, including lunch) Mail to: UC Cooperative Extension ADVANCES IN PEST MANAGEMENT 142A Garden Highway Yuba City CA 95991 (530) 822-7515, Fax (530) 673-5368

Name: _________________________________

Company: ______________________________

Address: _______________________________

City/State/Zip: __________________________

Day Phone: ____________________________

Amount Enclosed: _______________________

If reservation is for more than one person, please list names of others covered by check

** 5.5 hours of OTHER continuing education credit**

OFFICE USE ONLY DATE: ___________CHECK#/CASH: ___________ RECEIPT #: ____________ AMOUNT: _________ RECEIVED BY: _____________________________

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

ADVANCES IN CODLING MOTH MANAGEMENT

for Apples, Pears, Walnuts

March 6, 2003

Best Western Bonanza 1001 Clark Avenue

Yuba City CA 95991 (530) 674-8824

Registration due by February 20, 2003

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As traditional pest management materials have been lost or threatened, researchers throughout the West have collaborated to develop new programs and materials to address these losses. This symposium affords a unique opportunity for growers and pest managers to learn about the pros and cons of these new tools and the best way to integrate them into orchard systems. The presenters are some of the most knowledgeable people in pest management research, development and practice in the US today and have been key players in the development of these new materials and systems.

EXHIBIT HALL:

Highlighting reduced risk products, monitoring tools, local research and demonstration efforts.

Commercial Products Displays:

Bayer - Matt Ehlhart Cerexagri - Roy Whitson

Dow AgroScience - Barat Bisabri Pacific BioControl - Jack Jenkins

Suterra - Rich Bakke Syngenta - Marty Wigglesworth

Trece - Jeff Downs Valent USA Corp. - Tom DeWit

EFFICACY: TREE CROPS Fungicide Brown Jacket rot Shot Powdery Rust Scab Anthracnose Alternaria

rot (Botrytis) hole mildew Almond Apple/pear

Abound a ++ ---- +++ ++ +++ +++ +++ ++++ +++

Benlate b +++ e +++ ---- +++ ++ +++ +++ ---- ---- Botran ++ +++ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Bravo ++ ++ +++ ---- ++ NR NR +++ ++ Echo ++ ++ +++ ---- ++ NR NR +++ ++ Captan ++ ++ +++ ---- + +++ ++ ++ ----- Copper + + ++ ---- ---- +/- ---- ---- + Elevate +++ ++++ + ND ND ND ND ND ND Elite ++++ ++ +/- +++ +++ +/- +++ +++ ++ Eminent(NR) ++ ---- ND ND ND ND ND + ND Flint ++ ---- +++ ND ID +++ +++ ++++ +++

Funginex c +++ ---- ---- ++ + ---- +++ ND ND Indar +++ ---- + ND ND +++ ---- + ---- Laredo +++ ---- ++ ++++ ++ ---- ++++ ++ ---- Maneb + + ++ ---- +++ ++ ++ ++ + Orbit (Break) +++ ---- +/- +++ +++ NR NR +++ ----- Pristine (NR) +++ +++ ND ND ND ND ND +++ +++ Procure ++ ---- +/- +++ ND ND ++++ ND ND Rally ++ ---- +/- ++++ ++ ---- ++++ ++ ---- Rovral +++ +++ +++ ---- ---- ---- NR ---- +++ Rovral + oil ++++ ++++ +++ + ++ ---- NR ---- +++ Rubigan +++ ---- ---- ++++ ++ NR ++++ ND ND Scala (NR) ++ +++ ND ND ND ND ND ND ND

Scholar d ++++ ++++ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Sulfur + + ---- +++ +++ ++ ++ + ----- Thiram + + ND ---- ---- NR ++ ND ND Topsin M +++ e +++ ---- +++ ++ +++ +++ ---- ---- Vangard ++++ f ++++ ++ ND ND ---- ++++ ND +++ Ziram + + +++ ---- ---- +++ ++ +++ + ++++ = excellent; +++ = very good; ++ = good; + = fair; +/- = slight; - = ineffective; ID = incomplete data, NR = not registered, ND = no data a Causes severe phytotoxicity on some apple cultivars. b Label withdrawn. c No active label for tree or vine crops. d Postharvest use only. e Resistant populations of target organisms occur in California. f High summer temperatures and relative humidity reduce efficacy.

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Submitted by, Wilbur Reil

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Cooperative Extension Presort Standard U.S. Department of Agriculture Postage and Fees Paid University of California USDA 70 Cottonwood Street Woodland, CA 95695 Woodland, CA 95695 Permit No. G-00268 February 3, 2003

Inside: South Sacramento Valley Almond Meeting February 19, 2003

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