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Research Project: Integrated Approach to Manage the Pest Complex on Temperate Tree Fruits

Location: Temperate Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research

Title: Trechnites insidiosus: What you need to know about this pear psylla natural enemy

Author
item Schmidt, Rebecca
item Zilnik, Gabriel
item DUPONT, TIANNA - Washington State University

Submitted to: Miscellaneous Publishing Information Bulletin
Publication Type: Popular Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/20/2023
Publication Date: 3/20/2023
Citation: Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A., Zilnik, G.L., Dupont, T.S. 2023. Trechnites insidiosus: What you need to know about this pear psylla natural enemy. Miscellaneous Publishing Information Bulletin. March 2023.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Trechnites insidiosus is the main parasitoid of pear psylla. This article provides an overview of its life cycle and how to monitor it. Growers are encouraged to use either sticky cards or cylinder traps, instead of beat tray sampling, to accurately monitor T. insidiosus adults.