Objective 1

The overarching goal of our project's first objective is to measure phenological shifts of key pests and evaluate reliability of available monitoring tools and models.

We will achieve these goals by addressing the following sub-objectives.

Sub-Objectives

Obj. 1.1

Evaluate and improve precision of Lepidopteran decisions support tools

Obj. 1.2

Combine degree day models and tree stress indicators for predicting San Jose scale outbreaks in peach and apple systems

Obj. 1.3

Increase predictability of decision support tools for plum curculio management

Obj. 1.4

Conduct baseline monitoring of brown marmorated stink bug and T. japonicus populations in orchards to compare with historic data on relative population densities

Obj. 1.5

Identify perceptions of key characteristics of monitoring tools and models that will enable and create barriers to producer adoption and use