The Sex Lives of Insect Pests with Dr. Gary Judd, and Fruit Tree Irrigation with Chuck Ingels

Entomologist Dr. Gary Judd of B.C. (British Columbia)'s Summerland Research and Development Centre explains why it is important to understand the sex lives of fruit tree pests if you want to protect your fruit trees from insect infestations.
Pomologist Chuck Ingels of the University of California's Cooperative Extension in Sacramento talks about fruit tree irrigation.

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com.

Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, we have grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of our monthly guests, organizations, and audience from around the world.

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• (00:00) - Introduction to the Urban Forestry Radio Show
• (01:51) - The Excitement and Challenges of Harvesting Fruit
• (03:16) - Introduction to Dr. Gary Judd and Pest Control Methods
• (04:51) - Understanding Insect Pests and Traditional Control Methods
• (06:42) - The Evolution of Pheromone Use in Pest Control
• (11:11) - Mating Disruption Techniques
• (15:52) - Challenges and Successes of Pheromone Use
• (22:21) - Sterile Insect Technique for Pest Control
• (27:24) - Invasive Pest Challenges
• (27:54) - Future Goals in Pest Control
• (28:50) - Global Impact of BC's Sterile Insect Program
• (31:09) - Fruit Tree Irrigation Essentials
• (33:38) - Interview with Chuck Ingels
• (42:14) - Listener Questions and Expert Advice: Irrigation Tips (Best type of emitter, how does chlorinated water affect plants and other organisms, how to visually inspect the soil moisture, and the evapotranspiration factor)
• (50:39) - Show Wrap-Up and Next Steps