Joel Siegel, jsiegel@fresno.ars.usda.gov and Lawrence Lacey, llacey@yarl.ars.usda.gov. USDA/ARS, SJVASC, 9611 South Riverbend Avenue, Parlier, CA
Large scale field experiments were conducted in 2006 and 2007 that evaluated the efficacy of Steinernema carpocapsae applied by chemigation. Most of the trials were conducted in unharvested pistachios and a single trial was conducted in almonds in 2007. The efficacy of the nematodes varied. The reduction in adult emergence ranged from 25-70%. It was easy to apply the nematodes and the best time appears to be in mid February. Efficacy data will be presented.
Species 1: Lepidoptera Pyralidae
Amyelois transitella (navel orangeworm)
Species 2: Rhabditida Steinernematidae
Steinernema carpocapsae