Region
Thompson Shuswap
Foes!
Whether it is a fly or a moth, the backyard gardener does NOT need to use pesticides – organic or not!
Seattle Tree Fruit Society has a great explanation on how to apply barriers for pests. And you can:
- Bag your apples when you thin them.
- Pick up and destroy apples that have dropped to the ground.
- Or cover the tree with a Kootenay Cover.
Images: Codling moth – David Short; Apple maggot – Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org
Sources:
https://www.seattletreefruitsociety.com/maggot-barriers
http://www.kootenaycovers.com/Kootenay_Covers_2010/Home.html
Other resources:
https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2083/2015/03/Codling-moth-vs-Apple-Maggot-Homeowner.pdf
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/animals-and-crops/plant-health/insects-and-plant-diseases/tree-fruits/apple-maggot
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