Rick Hilton

2024 Pest Management Guide for Tree Fruits: Hood River, The Dalles, White Salmon, Rogue Valley, Umatilla County

This guide provides tree fruit growers with the latest information on pesticides and herbicides for fruit trees. People who grow apples, pears and cherries can learn application rates and recommendations for each stage of tree growth.

Ashley Thompson, Rick Hilton, Achala KC, Marcelo Moretti, Jay W. Pscheidt, Nik Wiman, Christopher Adams, Andony Melathopoulos, Cody Copp | May 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Distribution and Monitoring of Grape Mealybug: A Key Vector of Grapevine Leafroll Disease in Oregon

A pheromone lure baited with the sex pheromone of grape mealybug is the most reliable way to confirm the presence or absence of this important vector of grapevine leafroll-associated viruses.

Daniel Dalton, Vaughn Walton, Kent Daane, Clive Kaiser, Rick Hilton, Linda Brewer | Apr 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Field Monitoring for Leafroll Virus and Mealybug in Pacific Northwest Vineyards

This publication focuses on in-field identification of signs and symptoms associated with grapevine leafroll-associated viruses and the insects that transmit them.

Kyoo R. Park, S. Mermer, Gordon B. Jones, Govinda Shrestha, Alexander Levin, Rick Hilton, N.H. Mercer, K.M. Daane, Linda Brewer, Patricia A. Skinkis, Vaughn Walton | Apr 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Trapping and Identifying Mealybugs in Oregon Vineyards

Vineyard managers will learn how and why to trap vine mealybugs in vineyards.

Kyoo Rok Park, Serhan Mermer, Gordon B. Jones, Govinda Shrestha, Alexander Levin, Rick Hilton, Nathan H. Mercer, Kent M. Daane, Linda Brewer, Patricia A. Skinkis, Vaughn Walton | Feb 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Recognize the Symptoms and Causes of Stunted Growth in Vineyards

Spring frost, herbicide drift, water or nutrient stress, diseases, and insect and mite pests can cause similar symptoms of stunting or distorted growth in grapevines. Recognizing the symptoms and distinguishing their ...

Patricia A. Skinkis, Vaughn Walton, Amy J. Dreves, Clive Kaiser, Steve Renquist, Steve Castagnoli, Rick Hilton, Linda Brewer | Jan 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Choosing a Pest Control Company: IPM Is the Key

IPM is a common-sense pest management strategy that focuses on long-term solutions to pest problems with minimum impact on human health and the environment. This publication tells how to choose a pest control company that uses IPM.

Tim Stock, Rick Hilton, Craig Hollingsworth | Oct 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Prevention and Management of Grapevine Leafroll Virus and Mealybugs in Oregon Vineyards

This document suggests practices believed to mitigate the spread of disease and virus.

Vaughn Walton, Amy J. Dreves, Patricia A. Skinkis, Clive Kaiser, Marcus A. Buchanan, Rick Hilton, Robert Martin, Steve Castagnoli, Steve Renquist | Oct 2009 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)