Biocontrol, also known as biological control, uses living organisms to help control pest populations. Biocontrol is a key part of any IPM plan. Learn about some of the key pests in hazelnut orchards and the tiny friends of the orchard that consume them.
Chris Hedstrom, Nik Wiman, Heather Andrews, Adeetje Bouma, Matt Pedersen |
Aug 2023 |
VideoPeer reviewed (Gray level)
Learn how to control insects, weeds and disease during each stage of hazelnut growth. View the app version View diseases, pests and products by crop stage on a web-based app. Try the app
Nik Wiman, Jay W. Pscheidt, Marcelo Moretti |
Apr 2023 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Insects, diseases, weeds and other pests all affect Oregon's hazelnut industry. The report analyzes real-world data on these impacts to inform producers' approaches to integrated pest management.
Katie Murray, Isaac Sandlin, Nik Wiman, Peter Ellsworth, Paul Jepson, Hang-Kwang Luh, Chris Hedstrom |
Oct 2022 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Growers, commodity-group representatives, pest-control advisors, processors, university specialists, and other technical experts from the hazelnut industry in Oregon and Washington assembled this plan, which outlines major ...
Filbertworm is the insect pest of greatest economic importance in Oregon hazelnut production. This publication explains how to Implement mating disruption as a strategy that will reduce damage caused by filbertworm ...
Betsey Miller, Daniel Dalton, Linda Brewer, Vaughn Walton |
May 2018 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
With color photos and text, describes principal insect pests of hazelnuts (filberts) including life stages, symptoms of infestation, and techniques for sampling population levels. Also describes beneficial insects (generalist natural enemies) that can combat pest insects.
Describes key identification features, life cycle, and pest status of filbertworm, filbert weevil, filbert aphid, and hazelnut aphid. Includes color photos.
Vaughn Walton, Ute Chambers, Amy J. Dreves, Denny Bruck, Jeff L. Olsen |
Dec 2007 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)