Integration of Pesticide Application Schedules for Disease and Insect Control in Apple Orchards of the Northeastern United States

Abstract

(…) To provide a framework to achieve this goal, we begin with the following objectives: reduce to a minimum the number of pesticide applications per season by optimizing the timing of applications to control the complex of economically important pests present at certain key times during the growing season; maintain or exceed current levels of insect and disease control; insofar as practical, use forecasting and monitoring systems to increase lead time for control decisions and actions. (…)