Oregon State University scientists, in the search for more selective alternatives to traditional broad-spectrum pesticides, are testing a variety of new reduced-risk materials to assess their fit in tree fruit production. The list of new materials registered for cherries continues to expand. Dr. Helmut Riedl and research associate Allison Walston, OSU entomologists at the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hood River, discussed results of field trials evaluating new insecticides and miticides for cherries during the Sweet Cherry Growers Symposium held at The Dalles, Oregon. Field trials in cherries were conducted in 2003 and 2005 to compare the effectiveness […]