Follow the action calendar below through the season:
- Assess the levels and risks of pest and disease by regular orchard inspection.
- Use traps and forecasting models based on weather and orchard data as set out in the action calendar.
- If control of a pest or disease is necessary, use a cultural, biological or biotechnological control method if possible.
- Only use a plant protection product when necessary.
- If control with a plant protection product is necessary, use the safest product to humans and the environment but which is effective against the pest.
- Do not use products that are harmful to key natural enemies (e.g. do not use synthetic pyrethroids on apple as they are harmful to the orchard predatory mite, Typhlodromus pyri, and many other natural enemies).