Methods and Procedures Field demonstrations are the key to further adoption by cling peach growers. Growers need to know how to use this technique successfully. Most growers are leery. There has been failures from migration by surrounding orchards or not get the pheromone placed high enough in the tree. Higher placement in the tree increases application costs.
Growers are also leery of the cost.
We find many growers think it costs more than it actually does. Potential Cooperators will be identified by the cling peach advisory board, cling peach bargaining association, and local farm advisors. Growers participating in this program, would be required to have a block of 10 to 20 acres to test both pheromones. Growers will need to purchase one-two applications of OFM and one application of PTB pheromone. This will keep the cost of the total program closer to the cost of a standard spray program.