Bud-burst | Where apple rust mite or apple blossom weevil occurred the previous year |
Green cluster-pink bud | All orchards (as near to blossom as possible for late hatching pests but so that a pre-blossom spray can be applied if required) |
Late blossom | All orchards to determine need for petal fall sprays |
Early June | All orchards |
Late June | All orchards |
Late July-mid August | All orchards |
Pheromone traps should be set out in orchards and monitored weekly until the end of August. |