The importance of dispersal in biological control and IPM

Author: Vincent P. Jones, Jay F. Brunner, Tom Unruh, Dave Horton

Published: 2006

Summary: The objectives of this project were: 1. Examine the area of influence (“active space”) of a rose/strawberry garden used to bolster parasitism of leafrollers. 2. Examine the movement of insect pests from areas of high population density to surrounding managed areas.

Keywords:

• Apple
• Crop Protection
• Codling Moth
• Leafroller
• OBLR
• Pear