Bamboo and deadwood management for codling moth control in organic orchards

Preventive measures to reduce codling moth (Cydia pomonella) populations in organic orchards by managing overwintering sites such as deadwood piles, cracked softwood poles, and bamboo poles. Recommends integrated control using monitoring, pheromone confusion, nematodes, granuloviruses, and proper disposal of infested wood. Advises against using bamboo poles in new orchards and replacing damaged poles in existing ones. Highlights risks of storing old wood near orchards over winter. Published in 2023 by FÖKO – Fördergemeinschaft Ökologischer Obstbau, Germany, available in English (USA). Part of the BIOFRUITNET project on Organic Eprints.