Project Number: 5352-22000-017-46
Project Type: Reimbursable

Start Date: Aug 01, 2008
End Date: Jul 31, 2010

Objective:
1. work with growers, both conventional and organic, that will include microbial pesticides in their pest management programs (primarily for CM control) to monitor the success of different strategies. 2. promote the effective use of microbials through extension activities, publications and an orchard demonstration trial. 3. continue specific ongoing research projects on adjuvants to improve current commercial CpGV formulations and obtain baseline data for resistance management.

Approach:
Establish working relations with conventional and organic orchardists and regularly monitor their success or lack of success with microbial pesticides in their integrated pest management systems. Conduct research in replicated and controlled plots at the USDA experiment farm and selected growers on available products as well as experimental formulations designed to prolong persistence of virus. We will also evaluate the potential of resistance to CpGV. Findings will be effectively disseminated to grower community through an outreach program (see below under educational products. Educational products to be produced: Findings will be effectively disseminated to the grower community through (1) USDA/WSU Extension Pome Fruit Field Day highlighting a successful microbial control program (e.g. demo plot at Moxee) [probably combined with other research/ext. programs to promote non-OP pest control programs], (2) WSU Extension websites, and (3) at pesticide board meetings and (4) PNW trade journals and PNW grower meetings. 1-3 coordinated through Mike Bush (WSU Extension Educator) and Mike Klaus (WSDA). Since 2000, my lab has published 10 scientific papers, 3 book chapters and 1 trade journal article on codling moth granulovirus. We have contributed many presentations to interested parties at various grower and professional meetings. Documents Trust with Utah State University Western SARE Program. Log 35001.