Fruit russet caused by psylla honeydew

Pear Psylla

Thursday Mar 20, 2025

Controlling and maintaining low pear psylla populations over the dormant season is critical to controlling this damaging pest of pears. Correctly identifying pear psylla is key in control and preventi...

Pear psylla adult on pear limb

Pear Psylla

Tuesday Mar 11, 2025

Pear psylla eggs Pear psylla hard shell Pear Psylla (Cacopsylla pyri)  Why is it a problem? Pear psylla is a common pest in pear orchards in North America. Due to its ability to deve...

How to Create an Account

How to Create a DAS User Account

Tuesday Jan 07, 2025

How to Create a DAS User Account Interested in using the BC DAS System but need some help creating an account? Here we take interested DAS users on a step by step video, showing each step of the proc...

How to Use the BC DAS System

How to Use the BC DAS System

Tuesday Jan 07, 2025

How to Use the BC DAS System Interested in using the BC DAS System and not sure where to start? Start here with this informational set by step video, outlining how to navigate the BC DAS system. In t...

Honeycrisp Apples ready for harvest in Kelowna, BC

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...