Peachtree Borer
The peachtree borer (PTB), a native insect, is a major pest of stone fruits in the United States and Canada. Prior to the introduction of the peach, it lived on native wild cherries and plums. The majority of PTB have a one-year life cycle, but ... [... more]
NY State IPM |
Peach Tree Borer Information
How to identify, prevent and control peach tree borers in your garden. The larvae of this moth bore into the bark of fruit trees, causing the most damage to young trees. The peachtree borer (Synanthedon exitiosa) feeds under the bark of peach ... [... more]
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Scientific Name: Synanthedon exitiosa
UC Management Guidelines for Peachtree Borer on Nectarine. COMMENTS: While not tested in California, mating disruption has been used in the eastern U.S. Gum exuding from around the base of the trunk is evidence of peachtree borer. Larvae of the ... [... more]
University of California IPM |
Where and when
In apricots, pheromone traps are used to monitor peach twig borer, peachtree borer, and obliquebanded leafroller. The traps are used to detect first moth emergence and/or to establish a biofix-an identifiable point in the life cycle-at which ... [... more]
University of California IPM |
Scientific name: Synanthedon exitiosa
UC Management Guidelines for Peachtree Borer on Peach. COMMENTS: While not tested in California, mating disruption has been used in the eastern U.S. Gum exuding from around the base of the trunk is evidence of peachtree borer. Larvae of the ... [... more]
University of California IPM |
Major Monitoring Periods in an IPM Program
Information about Major Monitoring Periods in an IPM Program in Cherry. Dormant/delayed dormant fruittree leafroller Fruit development black cherry aphid cribrate weevil peachtree borer green fruitworm webspinning mites powdery mildew orange tortrix [... more]
University of California IPM |
Scientific name: Synanthedon exitiosa
Gum exuding from around the base of the trunk is evidence of a peachtree borer infestation. Larvae of the peachtree borer are white with brown heads. Adults are clear-winged moths with blue-black bodies that have yellow or orange bands across the ... [... more]
University of California IPM |
PEACHTREE BORER
Control of peach tree borers in commercial orchards relies on preventing the larval establishment underneath the bark. Once under the bark, chemical control is ineffective. Insecticides should be timed to coincide with initial egg hatch in order ... [... more]
University of Kentucky |
PEACHTREE BORER
The peachtree borer is a native North American pest that causes serious damage to peach, cherry, plum, nectarine, and apricot. Damage is caused by the larval stage, primarily to younger trees. Larvae tunnel into the roots and lower trunks of the ... [... more]
University of Kentucky |
Lesser Peachtree Borer
Larvae of the lesser peachtree borer are usually found under the bark of wounds. Infestation by the lesser peachtree borer is often identified by oozing of gum on the outer bark where the borer started its attack. The gum is usually mixed with ... [... more]
University of Kentucky |
Lesser Peachtree Borer
Larvae of the lesser peachtree borer are usually found under the bark of wounds. Infestation by the lesser peachtree borer is often identified by oozing of gum on the outer bark where the borer started its attack. The gum is usually mixed with ... [... more]
University of Kentucky |
Peachtree Borer
The peachtree borer can lessen production in your peach orchards. If you are in the Pacific NW or East of the Rockies, this information is vital for peachtree survival. Adults are day-flyers. They have clear wings. Females are dark blue with an ... [... more]
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