Raspberry IPM Newsletter

July 26th, 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
The harvest is ongoing in most varieties, finishing up in the early season fields, the peak
harvest period of the season is coming to a close.
Malahat, Chemainus, Meeker, Cascade Delight : Ripe berry - harvested

Average Average Spotted Wing Drosophila

Region #females/trap #males/trap
Langley 8.8 13 SWD levels remain high in the traps this week. Larvae have
Abbotsford 2 3 been found in harvested fruit. Continue to pick fruit
frequently once it ripens. After harvest has finished, consider
Photo by A. Kang E.S. Cropconsult Ltd. doing a post-harvest spray to protect any berries left over on
the canes or fallen from machine harvesters. This may help
reduce the risk of having a build-up of SWD in the
overripening fruit, to infest fields that have yet to be
harvested. Reducing the number of over-ripening fruit in the
fields can help reduce risk of increased SWD populations.
Emerging Pest Trapping: Brown Marmorated Stinkbug BMSB Adult
No BMSB eggs or adults found in the raspberry fields this week. Look for
brown stinkbugs with cream coloured undersides when harvesting. If any
stinkbug eggs are found in the fields, they can be collected and removed.
Submit any suspect brown stinkbugs for identification to Tracy
Hueppelsheuser at BCAGRI in Abbotsford. Photo by C. Teasdale

Other pests still present: Weevils: When harvesting berries, look

Raspberry Fruitworm Beetle: Continue out for black wine weevil adults so they
to monitor harvested fruit for any larvae do not become a harvest contaminate.
that are found in the berries. Note which The best time to manage weevils is
fields infested berries were harvested during the evenings, as that is when
from, for next season management of they are active. Some products applied
the adults. for SWD are also effective on weevils. Photo by E. Grant

Botrytis: Low to
moderate levels of fruit
rot continue to be
observed this week.
Fruit that is within the
canopy has a higher risk
of becoming infected as
it is higher humidity.
Overripe fruit is more
A. Vadnais
susceptible to infection.
Yellow Rust: Low to Photo by
A. Vadnais
Spider mites: Spider
moderate levels of mites continue to be low
yellow rust continue to in the indicator fields this
be observed this week. week. They can increase
After harvest is after harvest is complete
complete, remove canes due to the usually hotter
that are heavily infected weather. Predator mites
Photo by as this is where the are active in most fields
disease overwinters. as well.

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:
Leaf injury on the Malahat variety can occur with Maestro or Captan application, especially on a warm day after
a period of wet weather. Sercadis only provides suppression.

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