Pacific Nut Producer Magazine

Tag: Hazelnut Pest Management

  • New Hazelnut Varieties Found More Susceptible to This Pest

    While the hazelnut breeding program at Oregon State University has done a phenomenal job developing new tasty hazelnut varieties with disease resistance and other favorable characteristics that has made growing the crop easier in the Pacific Northwest, these varieties may have some setbacks as well.  It seems that not only growers and consumers are enjoying these new varieties, but an invasive pest known as brown marmorated stink bug has also taken a particular fondness of these new varieties. Watch this video interview with Oregon State University Entomologist Vaughn Walton as he discusses the issue with Matthew Malcolm at the Nut Growers Society Winter Meeting. Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/

    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • A More Convenient, Effective Monitoring Trap for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

    As brown marmorated stink bug becomes a bigger problem in the Pacific Northwest, hazelnut growers are searching for better tools to manage this invasive pest. Matthew Malcolm met with Edwin Harris from the Vaughn Walton Lab at Oregon State University, who is evaluating a promising new monitoring trap to help growers combat this pest. Watch this brief interview and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/
     
    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • New Research Reveals Hazelnut Growers are Missing the Mark on Filbertworm Control

    New research at Oregon State University (OSU) suggests that filbertworm, the #1 insect pest of the hazelnut industry, is causing a lot more early season damage than growers have detected or attributed in the past. At a recent Nut Growers Society meeting, Pacific Nut Producer Editor Matthew Malcolm met with OSU hazelnut extension experts Nik Wiman and Betsey Miller to discuss amending filbertworm monitoring and management recommendations to improve control of the pest and resulting crop yields. Watch this brief interview and read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • Increasing Presence and Damage of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Oregon Hazelnuts

    While hazelnut growers have been dealing with higher input costs and less than ideal nut prices, they cannot afford to cut costs on their pest monitoring and management practices.  An invasive pest, known as brown marmorated stink bug has taken a particular fondness of hazelnuts and is spreading across most of the major hazelnut growing regions of Oregon.  Watch this video interview with Oregon State University Entomologist Vaughn Walton as he provides insights on monitoring and controlling this pest and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/

    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • Considerations When Establishing a New Hazelnut Orchard

    Have you recently planted a hazelnut orchard or are looking into growing hazelnuts?  Don’t miss this brief interview with Oregon hazelnut grower Paul Kuehne from Creekside Valley Farms as he shares some great insights on laying a solid foundation for success in those first critical years in the life of a hazelnut tree.  Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive it? Subscribe for free today at PacificNutProducer.com.

    Please thank our sponsor Wilbur Ellis for their industry support and be sure to see them at their booth at the Nut Growers Society Annual Winter Hazelnut Meeting at Oregon State University on Jan. 16, 2020.

  • What to do about Aphids in your Hazelnut Orchard

    Did you have problems with aphids and sooty mold in your hazelnut orchards this year?  Well, you are not alone.  This was a difficult year with the filbert aphid.  So what can you do to better manage them in the coming season?  Watch this brief video with Heather Andrews from Oregon State University Extension to find out and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive it? Subscribe for free today at PacificNutProducer.com.

    Please thank our sponsor Wilbur Ellis for their industry support and be sure to see them at their booth at the Nut Growers Society Annual Winter Hazelnut Meeting at Oregon State University on Jan. 16, 2020.

  • New Hazelnut Pest Management Guide for the Willamette Valley

    Oregon State University just released their 2019 updated hazelnut pest management guide for growers in the Willamette Valley, including pesticide and fungicide use guidelines (products, rates and application timing).

    The chemicals, formulations, and rates listed for insect, mite, and disease control are among the best recommendations based on label directions, research, and orchard use experience. Only a thorough knowledge of the orchard, cultivar, tree size and density, canopy characteristics, pest complex, and past pest problems will enable you to correctly select chemicals, rates, water volume, and method of application for optimum pest control. Occasionally, different formulations of a product or like formulations containing a different amount of active ingredient also are registered and effective for use on the pests listed. These products also may be used; we do not intend to discriminate against them. You may wish to consult their labels and determine whether their use confers advantages over the products listed in this guide.

    Always refer to the pesticide label as the legal document guiding product use. Two questions frequently asked about chemical control of insects and diseases are: “How much chemical do I use per acre?” and “What is the least amount of water I need to apply per acre?” The tables below suggests an amount of formulated product (not active ingredient [AI]) to use per acre. This amount is based on a “typical” middle-aged and density orchard with moderate pest pressure. It takes less spray to get good coverage on an orchard with immature trees with limited canopy, but this does not affect the rate of application by volume. For most ground-applied applications, apply products in a minimum of 100 gallons of water per acre (GPA). For larger canopies, 150 to 200 GPA of water can improve coverage and efficacy. Always calibrate sprayers to tree size to improve coverage, reduce waste, and avoid drift. Please be aware of recent regulations governing the application of pesticides outlined

    in the EPA Worker Protection Standard (WPS), particularly the Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ), which is enforced by Oregon OSHA. Apply pesticides judiciously and promote good relationships with neighbors.  Read more Here.