Using degree-days to maximize your pest management tool box

Authors: Chasen, Elissa; Steffan, Shawn

Submitted to: Wisconsin Cranberry School
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/21/2016
Publication Date: 1/21/2016
Citation: Chasen, E.M., Steffan, S.A. 2016. Using degree-days to maximize your pest management tool box. Wisconsin Cranberry School. Paper No. 8.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Insecticide control is limited by many factors: insecticide coverage, insecticide half-life, insect life stage, and plant growth. Using degree-day models to time insecticide applications accurately is a powerful tactic that increases the efficacy of each insecticide application. Mating disruption operates independently of the limitations that occur with insecticide control. This tool is almost available for use in commercial cranberry production.