Conservation biological control of pear psylla in PNW pears

Author: Peter W. Shearer, Ph.D., Kaushalya G. Amarasekare, Ph.D.

Published: 2013

Summary: This projects objectives were: 1. Determine why large-scale, area-wide mating disruption for codling moth in pear results in reductions in pear psylla population levels and insecticide sprays to manage it. 2. Develop actionable deliverables for use by pear industry, university Extension and researchers.

Keywords:

• Crop Protection
• Biological Control
• Pear Psylla
• Pear