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Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella)
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella) Codling moths have long been pests in Okanagan orchards, and this week we discussed the importance of the SIR program in controlling local codling moth populati...
Cherry Powdery Mildew
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Cherry with powdery mildew Cherry powdery mildew on leaf Cherry Powdery Mildew Why is it a problem? Cherry powdery mildew is a surface fungus that manifests itself on both the d...
Marking Suspects for Little Cherry Disease
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
If you see a tree that has some branches yielding small, misshapen or bitter fruits, this may be LChD (See back ofpage). Leaf samples will be collected for molecular analysis and confirmation of the d...
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.
