Raspberry IPM Newsletter

August 9th, 2019

Please note: The following recommendations are based on field monitoring data from select Fraser Valley raspberry
fields. Not all recommendations listed in this newsletter are applicable to all fields. Every raspberry field has a
unique pest complex. Field monitoring is strongly recommended before making any pest management decisions.

Plant Development
Wakefield harvest is ongoing, with harvest finished in most other varieties.
Malahat, Chemainus, Meeker, Cascade Delight : Ripe berry - harvested

Emerging Pest Trapping: BMSB Photo by A. Kang

Brown Marmorated
Stinkbug
A small number of BMSB were
caught in the Abbotsford area
this week. No egg masses or
feeding damage were observed
in the indicator fields this week.
The presence of BMSB will
continue to be monitored.
Spider Mites
Adult
Spider mite levels were observed at
moderate to high levels this week.
Predators were also found in the
fields this week, such as the beetle
larva shown on the left. This pest
can flourish in hot and dry weather.
If high levels have been reached
Photos by A. and mite predators are not present
Vadnais
at high levels, apply a spray in fields
where needed.

Average Average
Spotted Wing Drosophila
Region #females/trap #males/trap SWD trap numbers continue to increase in the fields this
Langley 47 88 week, the highest levels seen in the Langley fields. SWD
Abbotsford 3.3 3.3 larvae are being found at moderate levels in indicator
fields. Over ripe berries are attractive to SWD and are
easily infested, usually multiple larvae were found in each
berry. If raspberry fields are next to other berry crops,
applying a clean-up SWD spray or removing cull fruit from
Photo by N.
Photo by A. Vadnais Charbonneau the field can help reduce SWD breeding sites.

Other pests still present: Cane Infections

Yellow Rust: Leaf Low levels of cane infections were found
infections were in a few fields this week. Cane blight,
observed at low to spur blight and yellow rust can cause
moderate levels again lesions to form on the new canes. Prune
this week. Prune out any diseased canes out where found.
any canes that are Later in the dormant season or early
Photo by A. Vadnais heavily infected. Photo by A. spring spores can form and infect new
Vadnais tissue.

Always consult your packer for information on MRLs and pesticide products for various markets
before applying pesticides.
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Recommendations
➢ Continue to spray for SWD in all fields with ripe berries. See below the table for products registered for SWD
management for 2019. Note that Malathion is more effective when temperatures are above 20°C

Insecticides registered for SWD control in BC Raspberries in 2019

Product Active ingredient Pre harvest Maximum # Minimum re-
interval (PHI) apps/year application interval
Malathion 85E Malathion (Group 1B) 1 day 2 7 days
Exirel Cyantraniliprole (Group 28) 1 day 4 5 days
Delegate WG Spinetoram (Group 5) 1 day 3 7 days
Entrust SC1 Spinosad (Group 5) 1 day 3 5 days
Success Spinosad (Group 5) 1 day 3 5 days
Mako Cypermethrin (Group 3) 2 days 3 7 days
**Capture 240EC is not registered for SWD on raspberries but is registered for leafrollers and weevils, with a
3 day PHI. It can be applied once post-bloom.
1 OMRI certified product

➢ Apply fungicides at 7-10 day intervals (with wet weather in the forecast) during ripe berry to protect from
botrytis fruit rot. Rotate the use of fungicide groups to delay the development of resistance. Fungicide options
include Captan (2 day PHI), Maestro (2-3 day PHI), Senator (1 day PHI), Rovral (1 day PHI), Cantus (0 day PHI),
Sercadis (0 day PHI), Kenja (7 day PHI), Luna Tranquility (0 day PHI), Pristine (0-1 day PHI), Scala (0 day PHI),
Switch (1 day PHI), Tanos (9 day PHI), Elevate (1 day PHI), Diplomat (0 day PHI), Serenade Opti (0 day PHI, OMRI
approved), or Timorex Gold (2 day PHI). Refer to the product label and check with your packer/processor
regarding pesticide use restrictions (including for export markets) before making a pesticide application. Note:
Sercadis only provides suppression.
➢ Spray for spider mites if field populations have increased to high levels, especially if the weather continues to be
hot and dry. Spray options include Apollo (15 day PHI), Acramite (1 day PHI), Kanemite (1 day PHI), Agri-mek
(post-harvest), Pyramite or Nexter (post-harvest), and Oberon (3 day PHI). Refer to the product label and check
with your packer/processor regarding pesticide use restrictions (including for export markets) before making a
pesticide application. Note: Apollo is not acceptable for some markets. Check with your packer before using.

The above recommendations are based on the BC Berries Production Guide and/or local IPM monitoring experience. Always
consult your packer for information on MRLs for various markets before applying pesticides.
Check berry production guide available at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriservice-bc/production-guides
Read the product labels for complete user information. Pesticide labels can be found at:
http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/ls-re/index-eng.php