Revising the Aster Yellows Index and Management in Wisconsin
Revising the Aster Yellows Index and Management in Wisconsin
Revising the Aster Yellows Index and Management in Wisconsin
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<strong>Aster</strong> yellows management:<br />
controll<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> ALH<br />
‣ AYI calculated as:<br />
% leafhopper <strong>in</strong>fectivity * number / 100 sweeps<br />
‣ AY control is achieved through repetitive applications of<br />
<strong>in</strong>secticide<br />
• - Syn<strong>the</strong>tic pyrethroids - currently <strong>the</strong> backbone of AY<br />
control programs ($7-9/ac)<br />
Do we have all <strong>the</strong> tools that we need to manage this disease<br />
Can we modernize <strong>and</strong> improve our current management<br />
strategies