Advances in Horticultural Oil Use in the Management of San Jose Scale

With D. Brett Blaauw, Entomologist, University of Georgia. Moderated by Dr. Juan Carlos Melgar, Clemson University.

San Jose scale continues to be a pernicious pest in Southeastern peach production. As such, we have evaluated several alternative methods for managing scale insects. This talk will discuss the promising potential for using within-season applications of low concentration of horticultural oil for the control of San Jose scale.