Orchard Pests The use of cover crops can help with managing above ground insect pests. Most notably cover crops can provide harborage and breeding habitat for beneficial insect species. It is important to plan cover crop planting around pest control practices. Of greatest note is Navel orangeworm (NOW), a problematic pest for almonds. Winter sanitation practices, where mummy nuts are shaken from the trees and destroyed, are vital in NOW control. There are many ways to work cover crop around winter sanitation. For example, cover crop could be planted in every other row, leaving clear rows available for mowing
A daikon radish — an example of how cover crops break up compacted soils and increase organic matter beneath the surface. Photo Credit: Project Apis m.
Cover crops are exceptional places for pollinators and beneficial predatory insects Long-term implementation and proper management is the key to success in using cover crops for integrated pest management (IPM) in almonds. Photo Credits: Project Apis m.
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