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Honeycrisp Apple Fact Sheets
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
'Honeycrisp' has been the highest returning apple variety for BC growers on a per pound basis for at least the past ten years. It is not unusual for it to pay two or three times more than more w...
Bin Movement and the Codling Moth
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Bin Movement and the Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella) Codling moths have long been pests in Okanagan orchards, and here we discuss the importance of understanding the life cycle of Codling moth...
Summer Generation OBLR
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Summer generation OBLR feeding damage on apple fruitlets Summer generation OBLR feeding damage on leaves Summer generation OBLR characteristic webbing between fruitlets OBLR - Obliqueba...
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.