From the Field
Bin Movement and the Codling Moth
Thursday Jul 09, 2026
At a Glance Codling moth is a key pest of apples and pears. Larvae feed inside fruit, causing unmarketable damage. The pest can spread between blocks through bin movement and materials. Bins, ...
Summer Generation OBLR
Thursday Jun 25, 2026
At a Glance Summer generation OBLR feeds on leaves and developing fruit. Damage appears as pin‑prick holes or surface feeding on fruit. Larvae create webbing between leaves and fruitlets. Po...
Monitoring and Marking Suspects for Little Cherry Disease & X Phytoplasma
Wednesday Jun 10, 2026
Monitoring for Little Cherry Disease and Western X Please take time to monitor your orchards for symptoms of Little Cherry Disease (LChD) and Western X phytoplasma, both of which continue to threaten...
What is DAS?
The BC Decision Aid System (BCDAS) provides real time, location based models for managing key pests and diseases in BC orchards. Using weather data and regional research, BCDAS helps growers, field staff, and horticultural advisors make more informed decisions about monitoring, timing, and risks throughout the season. Work is currently underway to bring long‑requested support for wine grapes into the platform, beginning with the integration of phenology, powdery mildew, and mealybug models.
Our goal is simple: give BC growers the right information at the right time - improving fruit quality, reducing sprays to save money, and helping farm businesses run more efficiently.
