2017 pest management guide for wine grapes in Oregon

Second revision March 24, 2017. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalogThis pest management guide is developed for use by vineyard managers in Oregon. It provides recommendations for chemicals, formulations, and usage rates of products that are intended to prevent, manage, and control vineyard diseases, insects, mites, weeds, and vertebrate pests. When considering a pesticide, evaluate its efficacy and its impact on beneficial arthropods, honey bees, and the environment. Not all registered pesticides are listed in this guide. These recommendations are based on research, label directions, and vineyard-use experience for Oregon

Recognize fruit damage from spotted wing Drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii

A tool to help commercial fruit growers identify early damage caused by spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) on blueberries (Duke), raspberries (Malahat), strawberries (Seascape), cherries (Bing, Montmorency, and Rainier), and grapes (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay). Includes photos showing each fruit type a day or two after egg laying, 3 to 4 days later, and approximately 1 week after egg laying.Published December 2010. Reviewed February 2015. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalo

Evaluation of Monitoring Traps for Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in North America

Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae), a recent invasive pest of small and stone fruits, has been detected in more than half of the U.S. states, and in Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Upon discovery, several different trap designs were recommended for monitoring. This study compared the trap designs across seven states/provinces in North America and nine crop types. Between May and November 2011, we compared a clear cup with 10 side holes (clear); a commercial trap with two side holes (commercial); a Rubbermaid container with mesh lid and rain tent (Haviland), and with 10 side holes and no tent (modified Haviland); a red cup with 10 side holes (red); and a white container with mesh lid and rain tent (Van Steenwyk). Although fly catches among traps varied per site, overall, the Haviland trap caught the most D. suzukii, followed by the red, Van Steenwyk, and clear trap. The modified Haviland and commercial trap had low captures. Among five crop types in Oregon, a clear cup with mesh sides (Dreves) also was tested and caught the most flies. Traps with greater entry areas, found in mesh traps, caught more flies than traps with smaller entry areas. In terms of sensitivity and selectivity, traps that caught more flies likewise caught flies earlier, and all traps caught 26-31% D. suzukii out of the total Drosophila captured. Future trap improvements should incorporate more entry points and focus on selective baits to improve efficiency and selectivity with regard to the seasonal behavior of D. suzukii.This is the publisher’s final pdf. The article is published by the Entomological Society of America. It can be found at: http://www.entsoc.org/Pubs/Periodicals/JE

The Heidelberg polarized alkali source

An atomic beam source for negative polarized lithium ions is operated at the Heidelberg EN-Tandem since 1974. A highly efficient surface ionizer is used. Vector and tensor polarized beams of 6Li (I = 1) and 7Li (I = 3/2) have been produced with currents up to 150 nA of Li3+ at the target. The second rank tensor polarization of both beams is calibrated absolutely. Preliminary results of producing a polarized 23Na beam are reported.Une source à faisceau atomique pour des ions de lithium négatifs polarisés est en service à l'accélérateur Tandem EN de Heidelberg depuis 1974. Un ionisateur de surface très efficace est employé. Des faisceaux polarisés vectoriel et tensoriel de 6Li (I = 1) et 7Li (I = 3/2) on été produits avec un courant à la cible allant jusqu'à 150 nA de Li 3+. La polarisation tensorielle de rang 2 des deux faisceaux a été étalonnée sur une échelle absolue. Des résultats préliminaires de production d'un faisceau de 23Na polarisé sont donnés