ISHS Acta Horticulturae 672: IV International Symposium on Horticultural Education, Extension and Training
IMPROVED CONTROL OF WALNUT HUSK FLY ADOPTED THROUGH MEETINGS, DEMONSTRATIONS, VIDEO, PRINTED MATERIAL AND A WEB-SITE |
| Authors: | W.H. Olson, C. Pickel, S.B. Opp |
| Keywords: | walnut, walnut husk fly, Rhagoletis completa Cresson, walnut husk fly video |
| Abstract:
Through replicated trials, a team made up of a University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Farm Advisor, a UCCE Area Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisor, a California State University faculty member and four UCCE field assistants developed an improved technique for timing pesticide applications for the control of Walnut Husk Fly (WHF). A peer-reviewed, educational video of the new findings, biology and control strategies for the pest was made by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Communication Services, using a script developed by the farm advisor and Area IPM advisor. A quiz, a questionnaire and a “Commonly Asked Questions” brochure were also developed as handouts. Follow-up interviews were conducted from those that viewed the video. Each farm advisor with walnut responsibility received a video to use in his/her walnut program. Seven field days attended by 200 growers featured the new research results. In addition, the video was shown at 16 local meetings to 1,500 producers and to hundreds of pest control advisors. Each attendee received a brochure. The work developed and presented from this project is now the standard method of control of WHF and parts of it are used by virtually every walnut grower in California. | |
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