Characterisation of main pests on apple tree

Characterisation of main pests on apple tree

Description: This protocol presents a visual, non destructive quantification method based on abundance classes for quick monitoring of diseases (apple scab, powdery mildew) and animal pests (codling moth, oriental fruit moth, tortrix moths, miner moths, aphids, scales, cicadellidae and mites) on apple tree, at the field scale.

Use: The protocol is currently used by technical advisers in the Tuscany region in Italy. The data collected on several farm is aimed at editing weekly phytosanitary and phenological reports for farmers.

Author:  Massimo Ricciolini, coordinator of the AgroAmbiente project, with the support of scientific advisors from the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna.

Modification date : 25 April 2023 | Publication date : 05 September 2013 | Redactor : IPM network, Contributor: Diego GUIDOTTI (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna).