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MASTERGARDENER
e maggot
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This is the time of
year that residents
bring samples of
apple trees into the office.
There are many insects
and diseases that affect
apple trees in Western
Washington, but today I
will share some tips for
battling apple maggots.
Female apple maggot
flies deposit eggs singly
just below the skin of an
apple or other host fruit.
When the female lays an
egg, a puncture is made in
the fruit, which can lead
to "dimpling." Depending
on temperatures, the eggs
hatch after a three to sev-
en day incubation period.
The tiny cream-colored
larvae (maggots) feed in
the fruit, passing through
three growth stages. The
damage caused by the
maggot resembles a series
of brownish, irregular tun-
nels called railroading.
The tunnels are enlarged
by bacterial decay that
often follows apple maggot
damage. Damaged fruit
eventually becomes soft
and rotten and cannot be
used.
Within a month, mag-
gots drop to the ground
and bury
~them-
selves in
the soil.
There
they
spend the
rest of
the win-
ter. They
By JEANNE
emerge
REHWALDT as adults
from July
through September. The
adults must feed for a pe-
riod of seven to 10 days in
order to reach sexual ma-
turity. After this period,
they are attracted to fruit,
where they mate and the
females lay eggs. There
is one generation per
year. The apple maggot
fly is about one-quarter to
three-eighths inches long.
It has a black abdomen.
Females have four white
bands on the abdomen.
The smaller males~have
three bands. The wings
Journar fife photo
J number of insects and diseases affect apple
trees in Western Washington.
are clear but are marked close "look-alike." Because
with black bands. The of their close resemblance
apple maggot is closely to these insects, entomolo-
related to the walnut husk gists must dissect them to
fly, cherry fruit fly, and confirm their identity.
other picture-wing flies, "Footies," placed over
including the snowberry each apple in early July
maggot, an extremely (or when you begin catch-
ing apple maggot flies inapples over a foot deep
traps) are every effective may also keep apple mag-
in reducing damage. Regu- gots from emerging.
ldr plastic or paper bags References: Apple
may also be used but are , Maggot in the West. His-
more difficult to apply, tory, Biology and Control
Traps consist of bright University of California
yellow panels or red balls Pub. 3341 Division of
coated with a mix of Agriculture and Natural
brush-on Tangle-Trap and Resources Ed. by Robert
ammonium acetate (avail- V. Dowell and L.T. Wilson
able at some pharmacies University of California
and laboratory chemical WSU Extension Apple
suppliers). Commercial Maggot FAQ. Effects of
lures are also available. Natural Food Sources on
Information on how to Attraction of Apple Mag-
make these traps is avail- got Flies to Baited Traps
able at the WSU Exten- Fruit Notes Juan Rull,
sion office. Alan Reynolds, Michelle
Deploy traps by early Bakis, Holly Gagne, and
July. Sticky bait must be Ronald Prokopy Depart-
renewed every two weeks, ment of Entomology, Uni-
Replace plastic envelope versify of Massachusetts.
on panel traps and ap- Oren Vallen, Washington
ply new bait. Scrape balls Cascade Fruit Society;
to clean them and recoat Reviewed 8-98 by Art
with bait. Antonelli, Entomologist
Remove all fallen fruit WSU Puyallup; Slightly
daily until harvest. Boil revised 11-08 by Dave
fruit to kill any larvae in- Pehling, Snohomish Co.
side before composting it, Extension Analyst. For
or keep them in lock tight more information contact
bags and dispose with the Master Gardeners at
garbage. Burying infested 360-427-9670 Ext. 688.
Green .Diamond Loggers Finish Five Sa e Years
Summer
reading
program
i coming to
"Ax Men'I they're not. In fact, logging crew
members at Green Diamond Resource
Company routinely shake their heads when the
"reality" television series is mentioned.
Instead, Green Diamond'sYard and Load crew
takes safety very seriously: The group recently
completed five years without a recordable or
lost time accident.
The Washington Department of Labor and
Industries believes this accident-free milestone
is unmatched among logging crews in
Washington.
Judy Schurke, director of the Department of
Labor and Industries, congratulated the team.
"This is a very impressive accomplishment,
particularly in an industry that presents daily
dangers," she said."Green Diamond's success is
an example to look to in keeping workers safe."
John Ison, logging manager, explained two
keys to the team's safety success: Every crew
member watches out for potentially unsafe situations, and they tall<
about how to maintain a safe environment.
"Senior employees also encourage newer members to speak
up if they believe a situation is unsafe," he continued."That
communication and attention has led to a culture where safety trulX
is top of mind."
A "recordable incident" is a work-related injury or illness that
requires medical treatment or first aid, as defined by the Federal
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). If an
accident leads to lost work days, it is considered a "lost time
incident." Both federal and state laws require employers to track
and report these statistics.
The 17 crew members rece,ved special recognition for their
exceptional record. Green Diamond" President Bill Brown was on
hand for the celebratory event.
During the five-year period the crew booked more than 167,000
work hours.
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'St:one Soup' Group Cooks Up Communit:y Support:
other ingredients and a delicious soup is
The folk tale "Stone
Soup" features a peddler
who comes to town
and makes soup from
water and a special
stone. Although the
community's residents
claim there is a famine,
they offer a few carrots,
a meat bone, onions and
provided to all.
That's the spirit Green Diamond Resource Company seeks to
recapture in creating the "Stone Soup Society," which started in
April.
Area businesses are signing up to provide one meal a week for a
year at St. David's Parish Hall Ministries in Shelton.The organization
provides dinners to homeless and other disenfranchised people.
"We are asking businesses to provide ingredients for one soup, a
contribution that is manageable for the many small businesses here
in our community," explained Patti Case, public affairs/regulatory
manager at Green Diamond.
Green Diamond is getting help from business leaders, dubbed
the "Kitchen Cabinet." Each cabinet member takes on a month,
providing soup one week and coordinating other businesses within
their sphere of influence to sign up for the remaining weeks.
Other opportunities include cash donations to St. David's Parish Hall
Ministries, to help with utilities.
More information on the Stone Soup Society is available online at
www.unitedwaymasonco.org, then click"Get Involved."A calendar of
participation is included. For those interested in becoming Kitchen
Cabinet members, contact Case at pcase@greendiamond.com.
library
A summer of reading,
free events, and chances
to win prizes is in store for
children, teens and fami-
lies when the Timberland
Regional Library (TRL)
system's Summer Reading
Program begins in mid-
June.
The program runs in
each of the 27 Timberland
libraries from the time
school is out in each area
until Sept. 1. Startup pack-
ets include event schedules,
reading logs, booklists and
information about earning
prizes.
"Kids who participate
in a summer program at
the library are more likely
to maintain their reading
and learning skills over the
summer months and avoid
the 'summer slide,'" TRL
Youth Services Coordinator
Ellen Duffy said. "In addi-
tion, summer at the library
offers kids and teens excep-
tionally positive experienc-
es with books, reading, and
libraries." Babies and tod-
dlers and their parents or
caregivers are also encour-
aged to participate to de-
velop a love of reading and
learning in their little ones.
"We have a brand new
item for teens that gives
them a place to track their
favorite summer program
activities and enter for
chances to win prizes,"
Duffy said. "In addition,
teens can enter the Read
It! Film It! Screen It! Book
Trailer Competition by pro-
ducing a short video about
a book."
Participants will have
opportunities to receive
prizes, includinga free
pizza coupon and a pass
to Point DefianceZoo &
Aquarium or Northwest
Trek.
"At the library, kids and
teens can pursue their per-
sonal interests," Duffy said.
"By reading materials of
their own choosing, they'll
expand their reading skills
and enrich their lives."
To learn more about
TRL's Summer at the Li-
brary at local branches and
online a www.trl.org~
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