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.

ABOUT
Orchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.

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

HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST

The show airs on the last Tuesday of every month on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET! 
While it’s no longer live, you can still watch or listen anytime—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward.

Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist.

Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs.

NEWSLETTER

Do you want to learn to grow fruit trees successfully, organically and beyond?
Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's FREE monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/

BOOKS

Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care.
Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

COURSES

Susan is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.com

ARTICLES
For more information on this topic, click on the links below: 

How to Prune Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/

Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases:

https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/

How to Feed Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/

The Best Fruit Trees to Grow:

https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/

How to Graft Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/

These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support!

• (00:00) - The Excitement and Challenges of Harvesting Fruit
• (01:24) - Introduction to Dr. Gary Judd and Pest Control Methods
• (02:59) - Understanding Insect Pests and Traditional Control Methods
• (04:50) - The Evolution of Pheromone Use in Pest Control
• (09:19) - Mating Disruption Techniques
• (14:00) - Challenges and Successes of Pheromone Use
• (18:53) - Sterile Insect Technique for Pest Control
• (23:56) - Invasive Pest Challenges
• (24:26) - Future Goals in Pest Control
• (25:22) - Global Impact of BC's Sterile Insect Program
• (27:21) - Fruit Tree Irrigation Essentials
• (28:13) - Interview with Chuck Ingels
• (36:36) - 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)