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Although control measures have been reasonably effective in the fight against the apple clearwing moth in British Columbia, Canada's Similkameen

A decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to phase out the use of Guthion (azinphos-methyl) in tree fruits will

Tree fruit production is a new and emerging area for integrated pest management and bats. While research has documented the

Providing bat, owl, raptor, and bird habitat are good conservation practices, but they come with a cost. Growers must be

In an industry that espouses change, Canadian Don Claridge is somewhat of a maverick. The 57-year-old apple grower, who operates

John E. Shannon is one of the earliest fruit growers of the Yakima Valley, and he came to the Pacific

WSDA would reimburse organic growers The Washington State Department of Agriculture is offering reimbursement for some of the costs of

The cholinesterase-monitoring program was mandated by the Washington State Supreme Court in 2002 as a system to warn handlers and

Pest monitoring is an additional expense but one that pays dividends, orchard pest consultants said during a panel discussion at

A good pest-monitoring program can help growers keep the cost of pest control down while also minimizing the impact of