Web version is a PDF file that requires Acrobat Reader to view. If you would like to receive the text of the Apple Pest Report by email , there is no charge. There may occasionally be attachments that are not compatible with the email version, but that has become less of a problem in recent years. The Apple Pest Report will be posted at the Apple IPM website at time of mailing. Scouting Visits No-cost scouting visits may be available in 2001 for a limited number of growers.
Growers provide their own traps.
The scout leaves a report of observations, but does not make management recommendations. The scouting service is made possible by subsidy from the Cooperative Extension Pest Management Office and the Maine State Pomological Society. Sprayers must be regularly checked over to ensure that proper maintenance has been carried out and that no outstanding repairs need to be done. Before attempting any work on a machine make sure that it is fully supported on stands and that all necessary protective clothing is on hand. Maintenance measures such as fitting a new set of nozzles at the beginning of each season also save money.