A prototype of the clear delta codling moth trap developed in 2008 by USDA’s Dr. Alan Knight. A research report from Alan Knight, USDA–Wapato; Loys Hawkins and Kathleen McNamara, Bear Creek Orchards, Oregon; and Rick Hilton, Oregon State University Today, growers have a number of tools to effectively manage codling moth, including sex pheromones, granulovirus, three classes of insect growth regulators, and eight classes of synthetic insecticides attacking different aspects of the insect’s nervous system. Yet, growers must remain concerned about three aspects of codling moth management: the efficacy of integrated programs, continued selection for insecticide resistance, and rising costs […]