Technical Information
Orchard IPM Review (PDF 74 KB)
Integrated pest management in Bramley’s seedling apple orchards in Northern Ireland ...
Integrated pest management in Bramley’s seedling apple orchards in Northern Ireland ...
Anystis baccarum Review (PDF 164 KB)
A review of the Predatory Mite Anystis baccarum and its role in the Apple Orchard Pest Management Schemes in Northern Ireland ...
A review of the Predatory Mite Anystis baccarum and its role in the Apple Orchard Pest Management Schemes in Northern Ireland ...
Rust mite role in orchards (PDF 162 KB)
The role of Aculus schlechtendali (Apple Rust Mite) in Orchard Pest Management Strategies in Northern Ireland ...
The role of Aculus schlechtendali (Apple Rust Mite) in Orchard Pest Management Strategies in Northern Ireland ...
Apple-grass aphid review (PDF 131 KB)
The life history of Rhapalosiphum insertum (apple-grass Aphid) in Bramley's Seedling Apple Orchards ...
The life history of Rhapalosiphum insertum (apple-grass Aphid) in Bramley's Seedling Apple Orchards ...
Orchard assassin (PDF 182 KB)
Anystis baccarum - an apple orchard assassin ...
Anystis baccarum - an apple orchard assassin ...
Economic spray thresholds in need of revision (PDF 159 KB)
Fruit crops, especially apple, have a relatively high economic value and therefore cosmetic damage and insect contamination must be kept to a minimim ...
Fruit crops, especially apple, have a relatively high economic value and therefore cosmetic damage and insect contamination must be kept to a minimim ...
Correct identification required to ensure beneficial mite species survival (PDF 279 KB)
Many natural enemies have been utilised, or have the potential to be used, as biological control agents against pests of fruit ...
Many natural enemies have been utilised, or have the potential to be used, as biological control agents against pests of fruit ...
Population status of economically important invertebrate apple pests (PDF 199 KB)
A vast array of insect species has been recorded as feeding on apple and other fruit trees ...
A vast array of insect species has been recorded as feeding on apple and other fruit trees ...
Anystis Baccarum - an important component of orchard integrated pest management strategies (PDF 278 KB)
Apple orchards cover c. 27000 ha in the United Kingdom, of which 14000 ha are dessert varieties, 9000 ha culinary varieties, and 4000 ha are for cider making ...
Apple orchards cover c. 27000 ha in the United Kingdom, of which 14000 ha are dessert varieties, 9000 ha culinary varieties, and 4000 ha are for cider making ...
The presence of Anytsis Baccarum in Bramley Seedling apple orchards
The Bramley's Seedling apple orchards in Northern Ireland are concentrated in the drumlins of Co Armagh and are a locally-important crop representing 98 per cent of top fruit production ...
The Bramley's Seedling apple orchards in Northern Ireland are concentrated in the drumlins of Co Armagh and are a locally-important crop representing 98 per cent of top fruit production ...
The re-discovery of Anystis Baccarum in Armagh apple orchards
The value of pest natural enemies in cropping systems is often underrated and may only be rendered apparent by the effects of their absence ...
The value of pest natural enemies in cropping systems is often underrated and may only be rendered apparent by the effects of their absence ...
The phenology of the predatory mite Anytsis Baccarum in an Armagh Bramley apple orchard (PDF 154 KB)
The predatory mite Anystis baccarum has been shown to offer much potential for incorporation into integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for the control of economically important pest species ...
The predatory mite Anystis baccarum has been shown to offer much potential for incorporation into integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for the control of economically important pest species ...
The feeding rate of Anytsis Baccarum on Bramley apple pests (PDF 113 KB)
With ever increasing concern over the use of pesticides within agricultural systems, much attention is now being placed on the role of natural enemies in regulating pest species ...
With ever increasing concern over the use of pesticides within agricultural systems, much attention is now being placed on the role of natural enemies in regulating pest species ...
Predatory Fauna within Bramley seedling apple orchards
A wide range of predators have been exploited, or have the potential to be exploited, as biological control agents against pests of fruit ...
A wide range of predators have been exploited, or have the potential to be exploited, as biological control agents against pests of fruit ...
How do winter-washes affect and their predators in Bramley orchards? (PDF 130 KB)
Apple orchards host many species of phytophagous arthropods that can inflict economic damage...
Apple orchards host many species of phytophagous arthropods that can inflict economic damage...
Is the fruit tree tortrix moth (Archips podana) a pest of Bramley apples? (PDF 214 KB)
Apple is host to an extensive fauna of tortricid moths. At least 25 species have been recorded as pests of apple in UK orchards ...
Apple is host to an extensive fauna of tortricid moths. At least 25 species have been recorded as pests of apple in UK orchards ...
A brief life history of Panonychus ulmi (red spider mite) in apple orchards (PDF 214 KB)
The fruit tree red spider mite, Panonychus ulmi, is a major pest in almost all fruit growing regions of the world ...
The fruit tree red spider mite, Panonychus ulmi, is a major pest in almost all fruit growing regions of the world ...
Can natural control of apple rust mite be achieved?
The apple rust mite (Aculus schlechtendali) is an economically important pest of Bramley apples ...
The apple rust mite (Aculus schlechtendali) is an economically important pest of Bramley apples ...
Detecting apple grass aphid DNA
Of eight species of aphid that feed on apple in the U.K., five are pests capable of causing economic losses....
Of eight species of aphid that feed on apple in the U.K., five are pests capable of causing economic losses....
Fungicide application - its effect on beneficial and pest mites in the Bramley orchards
Apple scab (Venturia inaequalis) is the principal disease affecting Bramley orchards in Northern Ireland ....
Apple scab (Venturia inaequalis) is the principal disease affecting Bramley orchards in Northern Ireland ....
The need for proper identification of beneficial and pest species in the Bramley apple orchards
A Bramley apple orchard in Northern Ireland, receives on average 2-3 sprays of insecticide or acaricide per annum. While this is a small expenditure compared with costs of fungicide application ...
A Bramley apple orchard in Northern Ireland, receives on average 2-3 sprays of insecticide or acaricide per annum. While this is a small expenditure compared with costs of fungicide application ...
Apple scab and its control
Controlling apple scab is the most important activity undertaken by top fruit growers during the year ...
Controlling apple scab is the most important activity undertaken by top fruit growers during the year ...
An historical sketch of apple growing in Ulster
The Annals of History are evidence that apples have been cultivated in England since at least the time of the Roman occupation. It would therefore seem a reasonable theory that their introduction into Ireland took place about the same time ...
The Annals of History are evidence that apples have been cultivated in England since at least the time of the Roman occupation. It would therefore seem a reasonable theory that their introduction into Ireland took place about the same time ...
Apple canker
Apple canker, caused by the fungus Nectria & galligena, is a serious problem for many Northern Ireland Bramley growers. The fungus enters the tree in the autumn through leaf scars and in the spring-summer through bud scale scars and other damage points ...
Apple canker, caused by the fungus Nectria & galligena, is a serious problem for many Northern Ireland Bramley growers. The fungus enters the tree in the autumn through leaf scars and in the spring-summer through bud scale scars and other damage points ...
Bramley' s-nutrition
Some orchards are exhibiting symptoms of poor nutrition. The symptoms include purple coloured leaves on this year’s extension growth. Leaves also feel 'rubbery'. This is due to the orchards receiving little or no fertiliser during the growing season ...
Some orchards are exhibiting symptoms of poor nutrition. The symptoms include purple coloured leaves on this year’s extension growth. Leaves also feel 'rubbery'. This is due to the orchards receiving little or no fertiliser during the growing season ...
Copper versus urea
Growers should prioritise which treatment is most beneficial to their orchard and act accordingly with their choice of post-harvest treatment ...
Growers should prioritise which treatment is most beneficial to their orchard and act accordingly with their choice of post-harvest treatment ...
Establishment of storage conditions
With the high yields and ambient temperatures this season, establishment of storage conditions was difficult. Your CA stores should be performing to the following ideal acceptable standards ...
With the high yields and ambient temperatures this season, establishment of storage conditions was difficult. Your CA stores should be performing to the following ideal acceptable standards ...
Post harvest growth control in bramleys
Many growers have found that Cultar applied after harvest has a beneficial effect on growth control in the following season. Various different treatments have been successfully tried including ...
Many growers have found that Cultar applied after harvest has a beneficial effect on growth control in the following season. Various different treatments have been successfully tried including ...
Water core of apples
Water core is a disorder of apples where the typical symptom is liquid-soaked tissue around the vascular bundles. This disorder is more common near the core and around the primary vascular bundles, but it may occur in any part of the flesh tissue ...
Water core is a disorder of apples where the typical symptom is liquid-soaked tissue around the vascular bundles. This disorder is more common near the core and around the primary vascular bundles, but it may occur in any part of the flesh tissue ...
Wet Feet ( Early Autumn Colours)
In some young orchards a percentage of trees are showing early autumn colours, which is usually an early warning of root problems primarily caused by 'wet feet'. Crown rot and collar rot caused by Phytophthora species are symptoms found in infected trees due to 'wet feet '...
In some young orchards a percentage of trees are showing early autumn colours, which is usually an early warning of root problems primarily caused by 'wet feet'. Crown rot and collar rot caused by Phytophthora species are symptoms found in infected trees due to 'wet feet '...
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