Rick Hilton

2024 Pest Management Guide for Tree Fruits: Hood River, The Dalles, White Salmon, Rogue Valley, Umatilla County

This guide provides tree fruit growers with the latest information on pesticides and herbicides for fruit trees. People who grow apples, pears and cherries can learn application rates and recommendations for each stage of tree growth.

Ashley Thompson, Rick Hilton, Achala KC, Marcelo Moretti, Jay W. Pscheidt, Nik Wiman, Christopher Adams, Andony Melathopoulos, Cody Copp | May 2024 | Extension Catalog publication

Distribution and Monitoring of Grape Mealybug: A Key Vector of Grapevine Leafroll Disease in Oregon

A pheromone lure baited with the sex pheromone of grape mealybug is the most reliable way to confirm the presence or absence of this important vector of grapevine leafroll-associated viruses.

Daniel Dalton, Vaughn Walton, Kent Daane, Clive Kaiser, Rick Hilton, Linda Brewer | Apr 2024 | Extension Catalog publication

Trapping and Identifying Mealybugs in Oregon Vineyards

Vineyard managers will learn how and why to trap vine mealybugs in vineyards.

Kyoo Rok Park, Serhan Mermer, Gordon B. Jones, Govinda Shrestha, Alexander Levin, Rick Hilton, Nathan H. Mercer, Kent M. Daane, Linda Brewer, Patricia A. Skinkis, Vaughn Walton | Feb 2024 | Extension Catalog publication

Recognize the Symptoms and Causes of Stunted Growth in Vineyards

Spring frost, herbicide drift, water or nutrient stress, diseases, and insect and mite pests can cause similar symptoms of stunting or distorted growth in grapevines. Recognizing the symptoms and distinguishing their ...

Patricia A. Skinkis, Vaughn Walton, Amy J. Dreves, Clive Kaiser, Steve Renquist, Steve Castagnoli, Rick Hilton, Linda Brewer | Jan 2020 | Extension Catalog publication

Cómo Elegir a una Compañía de Control de Plagas: El IPM es la Clave

El IPM es una estrategia con sentido común para el manejo de plagas que se enfoca en las soluciones para las plagas al largo plazo y con el mínimo impacto a la salud humana y al medio ambiente. Esta ...

Tim Stock, Rick Hilton, Craig Hollingsworth | Oct 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Prevención y manejo del virus del enrollamiento de la hoja y de los piojos harinosos en viñedos del estado de Oregon

Este documento sugiere prácticas que se cree reducen la propagación de enfermedades y virus.

Vaughn Walton, Amy J. Dreves, Patricia A. Skinkis, Clive Kaiser, Marcus A. Buchanan, Rick Hilton, Robert Martin, Steve Castagnoli, Steve Renquist | Jan 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Guía para el Monitoreo de Plagas en Huertas de Pera: Un Recurso para el Noroeste del Pacífico

A comprehensive Spanish-language guide to monitoring pear orchards for pest insects. Includes detailed explanations for a variety of pests—signs and symptoms of damage, scouting techniques, laboratory processing of samples, a monitoring calendar, and action thresholds.

Philip Van Buskirk, Rick Hilton, Nana Simone, Ted Alway | May 2003 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)