Knowing when and where natural enemies, such as the green lacewing, are active is critical in order to conserve them. Large inset: Garden orb web spider in apple orchard. Small inset: Adult ladybug feeding on aphids. This is the first article in an eight-part series highlighting results of a five-year project to enhance biocontrol in orchards. As organophosphate insecticides such as Guthion (azinphos-methyl) have been phased out and pest managers have made the switch to newer reduced-risk pesticides, pest control has become more complex and, at times, less reliable. Some growers have experienced more frequent flare-ups of aphids and […]
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