Pests and Diseases. 1. All trees known or suspected to be diseased/infested, Contractor shall disinfect all tools and cut surfaces after each cut and between trees.
Pests and Diseases. In the winter we use an organic dormant season fungicide spray to knock back any overwintering pathogens such as brown rot, shot-hole fungus and scab. We use an organic oil- based insecticide to control aphids, whitefly and other soft bodied insects. Pest and disease prevention High quality fruit for fresh eating doesn’t come easy. Prevention is the foundation of pest and disease control. We achieve this by using materials certified by OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute), which may include copper sprays in the dormant season and sprays using specific microbes in the growing season. Rain events can often trigger a disease outbreak. Newly opened flowers and succulent new shoots are primary targets to various fungal and bacterial pathogens. In our area, we generally get a good amount of rainfall during bloom and early shoot growth. Left unchecked, the orchard can develop a huge population of pathogens that can wreak havoc on that year’s crop. Using a proactive organic spray program allows us to time spray applications to coincide with different disease cycles’ vulnerabilities. We have also been using compost teas in addition to these other products with promising results. Prevention is vitally important because once most diseases take hold during a season, they can be catastrophic to the crop. Many organic spray products are not able to eradicate diseases once they've been contracted. Orchard Keepers uses the most effective, yet ecologically conscious methods for pest and disease prevention, relying on organic sprays as necessary. The fungal and insect pests that we will be managing primarily are: • Brown Rot • Bacterial Canker • Eutypa • Crown Rot • Rust • Shothole Fungus • Aphids • Scale • Drosophila
Pests and Diseases. Obtain written approval of Contract Administrator prior to using any pesticide. Control pests and disease through pruning or application of pesticides. Use species specific pesticides where possible. Use only pesticides of low mammalian toxicity. Strictly follow manufacturer’s written instructions.
