What to do if you suspect you have codling moth damage?

• Identify to confirm it is codling moth injury (click here for details)

• Remove and destroy all infested fruit
• Call SIR toll free at 1-800-363-6684 for more information

How does OK SIR obtain its Harvest Assessment Data?

Our criteria for sampling is as follows:

 

Acreage	Fruit Sample Size	# Of Trees	# Of Fruit Per Tree
<=3	500	10	50
3.1 - 20	1000	20	50
20.1 - 30	1500	30	50
>30	2000	40	50

Sampling method:

• FOLLOW A ‘W’ PATTERN IN THE ORCHARD.

• 5 TREES SHOULD BE ON THE PERIMETER (each point of the ‘W’)

• RANDOM SELECTION OF THE TREE

• RANDOM SELECTION OF THE TREE AREA (BRANCH)

• WITHOUT PICKING FRUIT:
  50 FRUIT PER TREE: 25 BOTTOM AND 25 TOP OF RANDOMLY SELECTED AREA

• RECORD ALL INFORMATION ON THE HARVEST SAMPLE SHEET PROVIDED, BY VARIETY. 

• COMPLETE THE CALCULATIONS FOR TOTAL SAMPLED; TOP & BOTTOM; TOTAL DAMAGE AND PERCENT DAMAGE. 

• COUNT 1 DAMAGED FRUIT REGARDLESS OF ENTRIES. 

• COUNT ANY VISIBLE DAMAGE.