Michigan cherries advice from MSU

Braconids

Braconids are small black, orange, or yellow wasps that prey on aphids and lepidopteran larvae, such as codling moth and leafroller. Adults are usually less than 10mm; more than 100 known species.

A braconid wasp parasitizing codling moth eggs.

Additional information

About natural enemies (from Fruit Crop Ecology and Management)
More about braconids (From Identifying natural enemies)
For more monitoring information and evaluation of available pesticides:
Michigan Fruit Management Guide
A Practical Guide to Scouting Apple Orchards – a DVD showing how to scout apple orchards.
MSU Diagnostic Services for assistance in pest identification.
MSU Fruit Crop Advisory Team Alert newsletters for current pest/crop conditions.

This information was developed from A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Michigan Apples by David Epstein, Larry J. Gut and George W. Sundin. Purchase this in a pocket-sized guide for reference in the orchard from MSU Extension (publication E-2720).

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05/19/08