Contributors
Nicole Anderson, Oregon State University
Author: “Pests of Clover Grown for Seed” and “Pests of Vetch Grown for Seed”
Co-author: “Pests of Grass Grown for Seed” and “Slug Control”
Sergio Arispe, Oregon State University
Author: “Beef Cattle Pests”, “Fly Control”, and “Rangeland Pests”
Jim Barbour, University of Idaho
Co-author: “Hop Insect Pests”
Neil Bell, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Chestnut Pests”
Co-author: “Blueberry Pests”, “Cane Fruit Pests”, “Hazelnut Pests”, “Irish Potato Pests”, “Turfgrass Pests”, “Vegetable Pests” and “Walnut Pests”
Natalia Bjorklund, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Lead author: “Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee Pests”
Matthew J. Blua, Washington Potato Commission
Lead author: “Irish Potato Pests”
Cassie Bouska, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Blueberry Pests”, “Caneberry Pests” and “Cranberry Pests”
Co-author: “Currant and Gooseberry Pests” and “Strawberry Pests”
Michael R. Bush, Yakima County Horticultural Pest and Disease Board
Lead author: “Apricot Pests”, “Emerging Pests in Ornamentals”, “Landscape Pests” and “Peach and Nectarine Pests”
Co-author: “Apple Pests”, “Cherry (Sweet and Sour) Pests” and “Plum and Prune Pests”
Kristopher Byrd, Oregon Water Resources Department
Co-author: “Chemigation”
Sharon J. Collman, Washington State University
Co-author: “Emerging Pests in PNW Ornamentals” and “Landscape Pests”
Leonard Coop, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Biological Control”
Jenifer Cruickshank, Oregon State University
Author: “Dairy Cattle Pests”
Joe DeFrancesco, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Currant and Gooseberry Pests”
Co-author: “Strawberry Pests”
Amy J. Dreves, University of the Virgin Islands
Co-author: “Biology and Control of the Garden Symphylan”, “Emerging Pest: Spotted Wing Drosophila”
and “Slug Control
Brook Edmunds, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Strawberry Pests”
Co-author: “Blueberry Pests”, “Cane Fruit Pests”, “Currant and Gooseberry Pests” and “Grape Pests”
Scott Duggan, Oregon State University
Author: “Sheep and Goat Pests” and “Swine Pests”
Rick Hilton, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Pear Pests”
Ronda Hirnyck, University of Idaho
Author: “Safe Pesticide Use”
Thomas Hoffman, Washington Department of Agriculture
Lead author: “Chemigation”
Craig S. Hollingsworth, University of Massachusetts
Author: “Characteristics of Insecticides”, “Concepts of Integrated Pest Management”, “Mushroom Pests”, “Pests of Cabbage and Mustard Grown for Seed”, “Pests of Spinach Grown for Seed”, “Poultry Pests” and “Public Health Pests”
Lead author: “Nuisance and Household Pests”
Andrew Jensen, Washington Potato Commission
Co-author: “Irish Potato Pests”
William Jesse, Oregon State University
Author: “Mint Pests”
Lead author: “Biology and Control of the Garden Symphylan”
Erik Johansen, Washington Department of Agriculture
Author: “How to Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides”
Rene Kesecker, Good Earth Pest Company
Co-author: “Nuisance and Household Pests”
Katie Lamke, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Lead author: “Blue Orchard Bee Pests”
Co-author: “Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee Pests”
Chal Landren, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Christmas Tree Plantation Pests”
Gail Langellotto, Oregon State University
Co-author: “Emerging Pest: Spotted Wing Drosophila”
Jana Lee, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Co-author: “Entomopathogenic Nematodes”
David M. Lowenstein, Oregon State University
Co-author: “Emerging Pest: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug”
Scott Lukas, Oregon State University
Author: “Pests of Lettuce Grown for Seed” and “Pests of Onion Grown for Seed”
Rory McDonnell, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Slug Control”
John Mellott, Oregon Department of Agriculture
Author: “Field Characteristics of Pacific Northwest Fruit Tree-Attacking Spider Mites”
Kayla Mollet, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Lead author: “Alkali Bee Pests”
Justin O'Dea, Washington State University
Co-author: “Cane Fruit Pests”
Kim Patten, Washington State University
Lead author: “Cranberry Pests”
Westy Pickup, Idaho State Department of Agriculture
Co-author: “Chemigation”
Franki Porter, Wilbur-Ellis Company
Co-author: “Christmas Tree Plantation Pests”
Stuart Reitz, Oregon State University
Author: “Alfalfa Hay Pests” and “Pests of Corn Grown for Seed”
John Rinehold, SSB Consultants
Author: “Clover Hay Pests”, “Dry Edible and Seed Pea Pests”, “Farm-Stored Grain Pests”, “Field and Silage Corn Pests”, “Greenhouse Ornamental Pests”, “Nursery Pests”, “Pasture and Grassland Pests”, “Small Grain Pests” and “Vetch Hay Pests”
Lead author: “Vegetable Pests”
Silvia I. Rondon, Oregon State University
Co-author: “Irish Potato Pests”
Steven E. Salisbury, Wilbur-Ellis Company
Lead author: “Pests of Grass Grown for Seed”
Myron Shenk, Oregon State University
Author: “Pesticide Application”
W. Steven Sheppard, Washington State University
Author: “Honey Bee Pests”
Dawn M. Sherwood, Oregon State University
Author: “Horse Pests”
Patty Skinkis, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Grape Pests”
Gwen Stahnke, Walla Walla Community College
Lead author: “Turfgrass Pests”
Heather Stoven, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Cherry (Sweet and Sour) Pests” and “Plum and Prune Pests”
Co-author: “Apple Pests”, “Apricot Pests”, “Peach and Nectarine Pests” and “Pear Pests”
Clare Sullivan, Oregon State University
Co-author: “Slug Control”
Daniel Suomi, Washington Department of Agriculture
Author: “Wood-Infesting Insects”
Ashley Thompson, Oregon State University
Co author: “Cherry (Sweet and Sour) Pests”
Surabhi Gupta Vakil, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Co-author: “Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee Pests” and “Alkali Bee Pests”
Joshua Vlach, Oregon Department of Agriculture
Co-author: “Biological Control”
Doug Walsh, Washington State University
Author: “Hop Insect Pests” and “Pests of Alfalfa Grown for Seed”
Vaughn Walton, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Emerging Pest: Spotted Wing Drosophila”
Co-author: “Grape Pests”
Timothy Waters, Washington State University
Author: “Sunflower Pests”
Co-author: “Vegetable Pests”
Erik Wenninger, University of Idaho
Author: “Pests of Sugar Beet Grown for Seed”, “Pests of Table Beet Grown for Seed” and “Sugar Beet Pests”
Dale Whaley, Washington State University
Author: “Canola Pests” and “Meadowfoam Pests”
Nik G. Wiman, Oregon State University
Lead author: “Apple Pests”, “Emerging Pest: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug”, “Hazelnut Pests” and “Walnut Pests”
Co-author: “Chestnut Pests”
Carrie H. Wohleb, Washington State University
Author: “Pests of Carrot Grown for Seed”, “Pests of Radish Grown for Seed” and “Pests of Rutabaga and Turnip Grown for Seed”
Judy Y. Wu-Smart, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Co-author: “Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee Pests”, “Alkali Bee Pests” and “Blue Orchard Bee Pests”
Publisher
Phillip Watts Brown, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University
Larry Beutler, Copy/Production Editor, Portland, Oregon
Acknowledgements
We thank the Pacific Northwest Working Group on Agricultural IPM Issues and OSU’s Integrated Plant Protection Center for their support in producing this manual.
We also recognize the considerable assistance from experts within the PNW agricultural community who provided information that contributed to the quality of this handbook. These experts include county extension agents and specialists, product representatives, food processing representatives, agricultural experiment station staff and private consultants.