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Little Cherry Virus
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Little Cherry Virus causes small, discoloured cherries with a bitter taste that can not be marketed. With a history of this virus in British Columbia, and a current epidemic in Washington Stat...
Campylomma (Mullein Plant Bug)
Thursday May 01, 2025
Campylomma damage on apple fruitlet Campylomma (Mullein Plant Bug) Why is it a problem? Campylomma is a common pest in North American orchards including in apple and pears. Du...
Bloom Timing and Honey Bee Foraging Models
Thursday May 01, 2025
Full bloom in high density apples Bloom Timing and Honey Bee Foraging Models Why is bloom important? Activities surrounding bloom timing in the orchards is directly related to the...
What is DAS?
The BC Decision Aid System (BC DAS) is an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) decision support system for Okanagan tree fruit growers and pest managers. It provides easy-to-use pest management programs and helps to optimize management decisions for certain insects and diseases.
BC DAS collects daily weather data from the local Okanagan weather network along with forecast data to create insect and disease population charts linked with management and pesticide recommendations.
