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 populations with...

Cherry Powdery Mildew

Friday Jun 20, 2025

Cherry Powdery Mildew Why is it a problem? Cherry powdery mildew is a surface fungus that manifests itself on both the developing leaves and fruit of cherry trees. Cherry powdery mildew appears a...

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...

Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis indifferens)

Thursday Jun 05, 2025

Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis indifferens) Why is it a problem? Western cherry fruit fly (Rhagoletis indifferens) is a native pest to North America which can cause significant damage to so...

Peach Twig Borer (Anarsia lineatella) and Peach Tree Borer (Synanthedon exitiosa)

Tuesday May 27, 2025

Larvae of Peachtree borer from a cross secton of wood Peach Twig Borer (Anarsia lineatella) and Peach Tree Borer (Synanthedon exitiosa)   Why are they a problem? The Peach twig borer is a...