Enhancing Biological Control of Leafrollers Through Ground Cover Management

Author: Jay F. Brunner, Kent Mullinix, David Granatstein, Nancy Decker

Published: 2001

Summary: The project objectives were to determine the effects of cover crops in an apple orchard on the biological control of leafrollers, aphids and on other components of the arthropod community, and determine the effects of cover crops on apple tree vigor, fruit size and fruit quality.

Keywords:

• Apple
• Crop Protection
• Leafrollers
• Biological Control
• Pest Management
• Parasites
• Groundcover management