Insect Pest Management
Fruits, Nuts, & Vegetables - Insect Management in Arkansas
Fruit production adds to the local and state economy, and diversifies the agriculture of the state. Peaches, pecans and grapes represent the greatest acreage and cash value of specialty fruit crops in Arkansas. In 2012 production of these three crops was: peaches (1200 acres, $4.6 million), pecans (6,700 acres; $2.9 million) and grapes (1400 acres, $1.2 million). Blueberries and blackberries each constitute approximately 300 acres. Production of the major specialty fruits has increased in recent years, due to greater interest in locally grown produce and food safety. Most fruit grown in Arkansas is marketed and sold within the state. Each of the crops has its own specialized pest management needs.
Guides
Cumulative degree days for: pecan nut casebearer, codling moth; grape berry moth; grape phylloxera; grape scale, Oriental fruit moth; plum curculio; San Jose scale
Trap monitoring, checking for pest damage, and cumulative DD can help predict the date for making a spray timing decision against a specific fruit or nut pest.
Guides
Organic Resource Manual for Arkansas
University of Arkansas System's Division of Agriculture
Transitioning to Organic
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)
Sustainable Pest Management
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service - ATTRA
Biorationals: Ecological Pest Management Database (link)
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service - ATTRA
Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management - second edition
Cornell University
Presentations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug: Organic PM
eOrganic Webinar, Feb. 2013 by Anne Nielsen, Rutgers University
Trap Crop for Stink BugseOrganic article, June 2012 by Russell Mizell, University of Florida)
Newsletters, Websites, Talks
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 11/15/2013 | Identification and Biology of Invasive Pest Species of Grape Dr. Donn Johnson | Department of Entomology | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (presented at the Arkansas Association of Grape Growers Conference) |
| 6//12/2013 | Pest Management in High Tunnels in Arkansas Workshop Dr. Donn Johnson | Department of Entomology | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville |
| March/April 2013 |
Spotted Wing Drosophila Workshop Dr. Donn Johnson, Dr. Elena Garcia, Barbara Lewis, and Soo-Hoon Sam Kim | Departments of Entomology and Horticulture | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville |
| Spring 2013 | Fruit Integrated Pest Management Training Workshop Dr. Donn Johnson | Department of Entomology | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (presented at In-Service Training) |
| 1/2013 | Monitoring and Control of the Rednecked Cane Borer and Flatheaded Apple Tree Borer
and Update on Spotted Wing Drosophila Dr. Donn Johnson and Soo-Hoon Sam Kim | Department of Entomology | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (presented at Horticulture Show) |
| 1/2013 | IPM Considerations for Organic Fruit Production: Managing Insect Pests Dr. Donn Johnson and Soo-Hoon Sam Kim | Department of Entomology | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (presented at Horticulture Show) |
| 10/10/2012 | Tarnished Plant Bugs, Mites, and Other Strawberry Insect Pests Dr. Donn Johnson | Department of Entomology | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (presented at Commercial Fruit IPM In-Service Training) |
| 10/10/2012 | Insect Scouting & Management in Peaches Dr. Donn Johnson | Department of Entomology | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (presented at Commercial Fruit IPM In-Service Training) |
| 7/30/2012 | Tarnished Plant Bug & Other Pests in Strawberries Dr. Donn Johnson | Department of Entomology | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (presented at 2012 Summer Preplant Meeting of Mid-America Strawberry Growers Association) |
| 7/2010 | Organic Vegetable and Fruit IPM Dr. Donn Johnson | Department of Entomology | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (presented at Oklahoma Organic Workshop) |
Additional Information
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IRAC Mode of Action Classification (pdf)
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee -
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