2009 Navel Orangeworm Biofix Information

3/16/09 Estimated biofix

3/5/09:  first white egg observed on 1 trap in pistachios in Kings County near Kettleman City.

3/10/09:  all traps zero

3/13/09:  Bas Kuenen reported catching adults… date approximate based on 3/19 phone conversations “started catching adults last week”.

3/19/09:  Pink and white eggs observed on multiple traps in Tulare, Kings, and Kern Counties.

Donald Thomas