Promoting native plants in vineyards
Will they prove worth the trouble for growers?
Pest spotters
Scout teams help growers target, dial in their IPM.
Bees may do better being kept in the dark
CA storage could give bees an edge in the fight against the devastating Varroa mite.
USDA awards $63.5m to support clean plant stock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $63.5 million for efforts to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive pests
Trent Graybill, a young grower from Zillah, Washington
family background / Trent is a first-generation farmer who started growing cherries alongside his wife, Shelly, and father-in-law, Dwayne Bowman.
New mindset for managing spotted wing depredation
High levels of pest pressure are the new reality for Michigan tart cherry growers.
Put a ghost in your orchard to keep away BMSB
Special nets proving to be deadly for brown marmorated stink bugs.
BMSB is still raising a stink
Oregon State entomologist updates Northwest growers on investigations into brown marmorated stink bug.
Lures lead to better moth management
Enhanced lures let you know where you stand with with oriental fruit moth.
A gutsy study of pear psylla
Researchers examine genetic contents of insects’ stomachs to find out what they eat and where they hide during winter.